The Three Chapels in Balzan

On August 14th 1655, Ħal Balzan became known as a separate Catholic community. However the main Parish church at that time was not the one we find in the middle of the village square today.

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• Church dedicated to the Annunciation of Our Lady

  This 400 year old small church, found in Three Churches street still retains many of the original features with which it was built. It was the main parish church up to 1655.

   

• St. Anard’s Church

  This church is another of the three churches found in the street bearing the same name, i.e. Three Churches street. However one cannot recognise it as an old church today, since it was converted into a house several years ago. It was built in 1575.

   

• St. Roque’s Church

  This Church also found in Three Churches street, was built in 1593 after an outbreak of the plague in that same year. Victims were buried in the church. The main painting shows St. Roque, St. Paul and St. Sebastian, all protectors of the plague.