Naxxar

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Naxxar [ Naʃar ] is a town in north-eastern capital of the Mediterranean island of Malta. It is about ten kilometers from the Maltese capital Valletta and is on the road of Sliema to Mosta. The surrounding area is located in a fertile conditions for Malta plane that is bounded by the northwest ridge of the Victoria Lines. The neighboring town of Mosta is immediately adjacent to the west.

The very early settlement of Naxxar region make up to 60 inches buried in the limestone alleged ruts from the Bronze Age significantly, which are north of the village to find. For the interpretation of the place name are circulating two versions. In Arabic there is a similar word that can be " split to separate " with translated. This is possibly the geographical indication of the running in the north Naxxars ridge that divides the island, in fact, meant. But you can also follow the statement that Naxxar is derived the word " nasra " which means something like " Christianity " means and a reference are to the conjecture that the Apostle Paul preached after his shipwreck off Malta, Naxxar.

Already in 1436 a part of a church in Naxxar to the parish of Bishop De Mello, and she was already at the time of the Mother of God ordained. 1575 were under the Naxxar parish churches 36 in total, including 14 itself The present church " Our Lady of Victories " was built in Naxxar 1616-1630, as a larger church was needed for the then 1,200 inhabitants. The design was made by Tommaso Dingli, one of the best Maltese architect of that time. 1691, the choir and the grounds were once again on a design by Lorenzo Gafa, the architect of the Cathedral of Mdina, remodeled.

Another notable building, Palazzo Parisio of, has its origins in the 18th century. First used by the Jesuits as a summer residence of the Marquis Giuseppe Scicluna purchased the property and had it reconstructed the building in the years 1898 to 1906 into a sumptuous residence in the Italian Renaissance style. The interior was fitted with works by Italian artists. Scicluna was also to create a unique Malta baroque garden with symmetrical borders, fountains and an orangery. The Marquis died in 1907, shortly after completing his residence, which was then no longer be used on private. The heirs made ​​the land available to the public. Even today, the Palazzo is owned by the Scicluna family, which operates a brewery in Malta.

Besides tourism, the July annual International Trade Fair (Malta International Trade ) has become an important economic factor for Naxxar. In Naxxar is also the most famous liqueur Brewery Malta - Zeppi 's. Zeppi 's focuses, amongst others also the Bajtra liqueur.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Edward Scicluna, Maltese politician and Member of the European Parliament