lija – Churches and Chapels
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Introduction
Lija is a small village in central Malta, commonly grouped with Attard and Balzan as the “Three Villages”. It has a baroque parish church and several small chapels, and it is especially known for its festa traditions and fireworks culture.
Location
Lija
Like many Maltese villages, Lija developed as a small rural settlement whose identity became increasingly defined through parish life, agriculture, and the clustering of homes and chapels around a central core.
Learn more about the town in our Lija guide.
List of Churches and Chapels in lija
| Name | Location | First Built | Google Map |
| Lija Parish Church | Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Lija | 1702 | Google Map |
| Old Church of the Transfiguration | Triq Is- Salvatur, Lija | 1575 | Google Map |
| Madonna tal-Belliegħa | Triq Mabel Strickland, Lija | 1747 | Google Map |
| Church of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady | Triq il Kuncizzjoni, Lija | 17th century | Google Map |
| San Pietru Church | Triq id Dejqa, Lija | 1724 | Google Map |
| Kappella ta’ Sant’Andrija | Triq Sir Ugo Mifsud, Lija | rebuilt 1761 | Google Map |
| Kappella ta’ Santa Marija ta’ Duna | Sant Andrija, Lija | 1650 | Google Map |
| Kappella tal‑Mirakli | Triq Annibale Preca, Lija | 1664 | Google Map |
| Cemetry Chapel | Triq il Mosta, Lija | 19th century | Google Map |
Last updated: March 2026