The Chapel of St Andrew is a small

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chapel located at the border the village of

Żurrieq Żurrieq ( mt, Iż-Żurrieq ) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and it has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014. The first documentation about it being a parish dates back to ...

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History

St Andrew's was first mentioned in the reports recounting the visit of inquisitor

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in 1575. However, the chapel was rebuilt in 1634 as mentioned in other pastoral visits. The chapel was deconsecrated in 1658 by Bishop Balaguer. The church remained in disuse until 1690 when the chapel became the property of the parish church of St Catherine.

Interior

The chapel's interior is quite plain and typical to 16th century church building in Malta. There are a number of arches leading to the altar. The titular painting depicting St Andrew was removed and can now be found in the sacristy of the parish church.

Catacombs and windmill

The chapel is located on top of a number of catacombs known as ''Tax-Xarolla'' catacombs. Also near the chapel is the famous landmark of the village, Xarolla Windmill. "Attractions in, Żurrieq"
''Where to go in Malta''. Retrieved on 29 October 2016.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Andrew's Chapel, Żurrieq 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Malta Roman Catholic chapels in Żurrieq National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands