Oldest Chapels in the Maltese Islands (Excluding Churches)

Malta and Gozo are dotted with small, centuries-old chapels—often tucked into fields, perched near dramatic coastlines,
or hidden beside historic routes.
Below is a curated list of some of the oldest and most interesting chapels in the Maltese Islands,
deliberately excluding churches (including parish churches) to keep the focus on chapel heritage.
Topic: Maltese heritage Scope: Malta & Gozo Filter: Chapels only (no churches) Updated: 15 Dec 2025
How “oldest” is interpreted here: dates can refer to an early foundation, the earliest documented reference, or a chapel built on the site of an earlier chapel. Where a chapel has a later rebuild, we highlight the earlier origin as context.

1) St Matthew’s Chapel (San Mattew Iż-Żgħir) — Qrendi

A small medieval chapel associated with the Maqluba area, often described with very early origins and long local tradition.

Estimated origins: Tradition links it to early medieval / very early foundations
Location: Qrendi (near il-Maqluba)
Why it’s notable: Medieval fabric + folklore connection to the Maqluba sinkhole

2) Chapel of the Annunciation (Ħal Millieri) — Żurrieq

A standout medieval chapel famous for its setting and artwork, associated with an earlier chapel on the same site.

Earlier site: Linked with a 13th-century chapel on the same spot
Medieval build: Often dated to the mid-15th century
Location: Ħal Millieri (limits of Żurrieq)

2) Chapel of St John the Evangelist (Ħal Millieri) — Żurrieq

The chapel has one stone altar with a titular painting depicting St John the Evangelist writing the Book of Revelation. The original painting was transferred to the parish church of Żurrieq.

Earlier site: Linked with a 1481 chapel on the same spot
Medieval build:The present chapel dates from 1640
Location: Ħal Millieri (limits of Żurrieq)

3) Chapel of St Agatha — Mdina

A historic chapel site in Mdina with medieval roots, later rebuilt and embellished over time.

Medieval foundation: Often cited as early 15th century
Location: Mdina

5) Chapel of San Mikiel is-Sanċir — Rabat

A rural medieval chapel traditionally dated to the 15th century, known for pointed-arch interior forms.

Typical dating: Mid-15th century
Location: Rabat

6) St Lucy’s Chapel (Santa Luċija tal-Barrani) — Għaxaq

A historic chapel commonly dated to 1535, tied to the rural edge of Għaxaq.

Often dated: 1535
Location: Għaxaq

7) St Cecilia Chapel (Santa Ċeċilja) — Gozo

A Gozo chapel often dated to around 1540 and highlighted as an important survival in Gozo’s rural chapel landscape.

Often dated: c. 1540
Location: Gozo (Xewkija area)

8) Chapel of St Paul the Hermit — Wied il-Għasel

A rare Maltese wayside chapel set into the rock above Wied il-Għasel (“Valley of Honey”), on the outskirts of Mosta.

Estimated date: Late medieval / early 16th century
Location: Wied il-Għasel (limits of Mosta)

9) Chapel of the Annunciation — Salini

A small chapel near the Salini salt pans, serving coastal and agricultural communities in the late medieval / early-modern period.

Estimated date: Late medieval / early 16th century
Location: Salini (limits of Naxxar / Pembroke)

10) Chapel of St Peter in Chains - Mdina

An early medieval chapel in Mdina, dedicated to St Peter’s imprisonment, reflecting Malta’s long-standing Christian devotion within its ancient capital.

Estimated date: 12th–13th century
Location: Mdina

11) Il-Lunzjata Chapel - Kercem

The building is small and simple from the outside, but its setting is striking: the chapel is partly built into a cave

Estimated date: 1347
Location: Lunzjata Valley

11) St Dominica Chapel - Dingli

St Dominica Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel in Dingli built in local limestone. It is widely described as a 17th-century chapel, founded in 1669 by Baron Marc’Antonio Inguanez.

Estimated date: 1669
Location: Dingli

12) St. Mary Magdalene Chapel - Dingli

Perched close to Malta’s dramatic Dingli Cliffs , St. Mary Magdalene Chapel (Kappella ta’ Santa Marija Maddalena) is one of the island’s most iconic rural chapels.

Estimated date: 1446
Location: Dingli

13) Il-Kappella tal-Madonna ta’ Ħal Xluq - Siggiewi

Ħal Xluq is remembered today as a small, older settlement pattern—an early rural cluster whose name survives in the place itself. The chapel stands as the most important physical reminder of that medieval community, preserving architectural forms that are rare on modern Malta

Estimated date: 1575
Location: Siggiewi

14) Taż-Żejfa Chapel - Mosta

Taż-Żejfa Chapel is a small rural-edge chapel on a main road leading toward the Mount Saint Joseph Retreat House area. The chapel visible today is described as the second chapel on this site

Estimated date: Rebuilt 1607
Location: Mosta

15) Santu Rokku Chapel - Balzan

The chapel is repeatedly presented as one of the three historic religious buildings on Triq it-Tlett Knejjes (“Three Churches Street”), a streetscape that preserves a rare cluster of small ecclesiastical structures in close proximity.

Estimated date: 1593
Location: Balzan

16) Il-Knisja tal-Lunzjata - Balzan

Balzan’s parish church (known locally as Il-Lunzjata is dedicated to the Annunciation of Our Lady The current building belongs to a major rebuilding programme that began with architectural plans in 1665 and the foundation stone in 1669 , followed by the church being blessed in 1695 and later consecrated in 1781

Estimated date: 1665
Location: Balzan

17) Wied Qanotta Chapel - Wardija/Bidnija limits

Overlooking Wied Qanotta, this small chapel is recorded as commissioned in the early 16th century by the noble Garzia Monpalao

Estimated date: early 16th century
Location: Wardija/Bidnija limits

18) Good Hope Chapel - Mosta

The Good Hope Chapel—also known as Tal-Isperanza—is a beloved countryside chapel on the outskirts of Mosta, perched above a cave in Wied tal-Isperanza.

Estimated date: 1760
Location: Mosta

19) Kappella ta’ Santa Margerita - St Paul’s Bay (Burmarrad area)

This countryside chapel stands in the Għajn Riħana area (Triq Burmarrad) within the limits of St Paul’s Bay. It is described as having very old origins and a long-standing historical connection to the Mdina Cathedral Chapter.

Estimated date: before 1658
Location: St Paul’s Bay (Burmarrad area)

20) Santa Marija Chapel - Safi

Santa Marija Chapel, a compact Baroque place of worship dedicated to Our Lady and closely tied to village devotion. The present building dates to 1761, replacing an older chapel on the same site, and was ready for worship by 1764.

Estimated date: before 1658
Location: Safi

21) Il-Kappella ta’ San Pawl - Attard

Tucked in the area historically known as Taħt ir-Raħal, Il-Kappella ta’ San Pawl is one of Attard’s most important surviving chapels.

Estimated date: rebuilt 1729
Location: Attard

21) St Anne’s Chapel - Attard

St Anne’s Chapel is a small but historically significant Attard chapel associated with community thanksgiving after the 1676 plague. It is closely linked to devotion to St Roque (a plague-protector saint) and is also popularly called “St Anne’s” because of the image inside.

Estimated date: late 17th century (after 1676 plague)
Location: Attard

22) Chapel of St Agatha - Żurrieq

A countryside chapel on the outskirts of Żurrieq, closely associated with local devotion and the rural lanes leading toward Ħal Far.

Estimated date:16th-century chapel rebuilt in 1854
Location: Żurrieq

23) Kappella ta' San Gakbu - Santa Luċija

Historic rural chapel in Santa Luċija, Malta — a devotional landmark with origins in the mid-1500s.

Estimated date:Mid 16th-century
Location: Santa Luċija

24) Lunzjata Chapel - Rabat

Set within Rabat’s rural outskirts along Triq tal-Lunzjata, the Lunzjata Chapel is a deeply historic Marian sanctuary tied to the Carmelite tradition. Origins 5 June 1418

Estimated date:Rebuilt 1713–1714
Location: Rabat

25) Għar San Anard - Rabat

Dedicated to St Leonard; medieval devotion, later Carmelite association

Estimated date:Early 15th century
Location: Rabat

26) Annunciation Chapel - Zebbug

A historic chapel dedicated to the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Annunciation Chapel in Żebbuġ (Il-Knisja tal-Lunzjata) reflects centuries of devotional life, architectural continuity, and community significance on Malta’s central plateau.

Estimated date:Pre 1575 but rebuilt and enlarged
Location: Zebbug

27) St Cathaldus Chapel - Rabat

A compact Baroque chapel standing above an older burial landscape, St Cathaldus (San Katald) is one of Rabat’s most distinctive devotional sites:

Estimated date:Closed 1575 demolished 1739 and rebuilt 1745
Location: Rabat

28) Santa Katarina Chapel - Rabat

A small countryside chapel with a big timeline: first built around 1500, replaced in 1628, and reshaped dramatically after the 1743 earthquake.

Estimated date:c.1500 and rebuilt 1743
Location: Rabat

28) St George’s Chapel - Birżebbuġa

Knisja ta’ San Ġorġ—also known as St George’s Chapel—is a compact, historic Catholic chapel in Birżebbuġa. Its precise beginnings are unknown, but it is confirmed to have existed by the mid-1500s.

Estimated date:it was standing by 1565
Location: Birżebbuġa

28) Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus - Birgu

The Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus in Birgu, known as Tal-Griegi, reflects Greek-rite devotion, siege-era tradition, and centuries of religious continuity within Malta.

Estimated date:it was standing by 1575
Location: Birgu

29) Il-Kappella ta’ Santa Katerina - Naxxar

Il-Kappella ta’ Santa Katerina is a small countryside chapel in the Naxxar district, close to Wied il-Għasel.

Estimated date:1608
Location: Naxxar

30) Kappella ta’ San Ġwann Battista - Naxxar

Kappella ta’ San Ġwann Battista is one of Naxxar’s smaller chapels dedicated to St John the Baptist.

Estimated date:18th century
Location: Naxxar

31) Il-Knisja ta’ San Ġwann Evanġelista - Naxxar

The Chapel of St John the Evangelist at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Naxxar, is an eighteenth-century vow chapel, traditionally founded in 1757 and associated with coastal devotion.

Estimated date:1757
Location: Naxxar

32) Kappella ta’ San Pawl - Naxxar

San Pawl tat-Tarġa’s chapel in Naxxar preserves an old St Paul tradition, replacing an earlier church and completed in 1699 beside the iconic statue.

Estimated date:1699
Location: Naxxar

33) Chapel of San Pawl Milqi - St Paul's Bay

The Chapel of San Pawl Milqi at Burmarrad marks a layered site where Roman remains, medieval chapels, and a seventeenth-century sanctuary converge.

Estimated date:1616
Location: St Paul's Bay

34) Chapel of St Anne - Valletta

The earliest chapel was built together with the first fort in 1552 and was originally dedicated to St Elmo (St Erasmus), patron saint of sailors and those facing maritime storms.

Estimated date:1552 rebuilt after the Great Siege
Location: Valletta

35) Chapel of St Margaret of Antioch - Mosta

St Margaret of Antioch Church in Mosta is a historic rural chapel, first recorded in the 16th century and rebuilt in 1771, reflecting devotion, plague memory, and local heritage.

Estimated date:1771
Location:Mosta

36) Chapel of Apostle St Paul tal-Qliegħa - Mosta

St Paul tal-Qliegħa Chapel in Mosta is a secluded seventeenth-century rural sanctuary overlooking Chadwick Lakes, renowned for its historic devotion, valley setting, and remarkable ship graffiti.

Estimated date:around 1690
Location:Mosta

37) Madonna tad-Dawl Chapel - Marsaskala

Madonna tad-Dawl Chapel in Marsaskala’s Bidni countryside, near the Three Crosses, is a serene Marian shrine with deep roots, mid-1700s rebuilding, and ongoing devotion.

Estimated date:reopened 1773
Location:Marsaskala

38) St Nicholas Chapel - Marsaskala

St Nicholas Chapel in Marsaskala’s Żonqor countryside is a Baroque rural sanctuary, rebuilt in the eighteenth century, preserving centuries of devotion, history, and agricultural community life.

Estimated date:reopened 1759
Location:Marsaskala

39) Kappella ta’ San Pawl Nawfragu - Marsaxlokk

San Pawl Nawfragu Chapel in Marsaxlokk is a small coastal shrine, built around 1740, linked to St Paul’s shipwreck devotion and historic seafaring traditions.

Estimated date:1740
Location:Marsaxlokk

40) Our Lady of Hodegetria Chapel - Rabat

Our Lady of Hodegetria Chapel near Rabat is a secluded rural sanctuary, founded in 1600 and rebuilt in 1680, overlooking Bingemma valley with enduring Marian devotion.

Estimated date:1600 but rebuilt 1680
Location:Rabat

41) Tas Salib Chapel - Rabat

Tas-Salib Chapel in Rabat is a quiet rural sanctuary, probably built in the sixteenth century, dedicated to Our Lady’s Nativity, and surrounded by open Maltese countryside.

Estimated date:built in 1550 and later rebuilt before 1615
Location:Rabat

42) Knisja Madonna tal-Vitorja

Knisja Madonna tal-Vitorja is a Roman Catholic chapel in Attard, Malta, dedicated to Our Lady of Victory and forming part of the town’s historic religious landscape.

Estimated date:not known
Location:Attard

43) Kunċizzjoni Chapel (Immaculate Conception)

Kunċizzjoni Chapel in Wied Gerżuma, Rabat, is an 18th-century wayside chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, reflecting Malta’s rural religious heritage and devotion.

Estimated date:1736
Location:Rabat

44) Annunciation Chapel (Fawwara)

Perched above Malta’s western cliffs near Fawwara, the Annunciation Chapel is a quiet rural sanctuary, famed for open sea panoramas and Filfla views.

Estimated date:1619
Location:Siggiewi

45) Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel (Fawwara)

Set above the Fawwara spring valley, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Chapel is a secluded Maltese shrine, known for historic devotion, countryside walks, and distant Filfla views.

Estimated date:1616
Location:Siggiewi

46) Il-Kappella ta' San Nikola u Santa Luċija

Nestled in Buskett woodland near Verdala Palace, this chapel unites Saints Nicholas and Lucy, reflecting centuries of devotion, rebuilding, wartime refuge, and quiet rural worship.

Estimated date:rebuilt 1706
Location:Siggiewi

47) Il-Kappella tal-Lunzjata

Perched beside the Laferla Cross in Siġġiewi, this Annunciation chapel is a historic hilltop sanctuary shaped by earthquakes, devotion, and sweeping Maltese landscapes.

Estimated date:1494; rebuilt 1680–1681
Location:Siggiewi

48) Kappella ta’ San Blas, Siġġiewi

Kappella ta’ San Blas is a rural chapel near Siġġiewi, traditionally founded in 1430, rebuilt in 1691, and still used for monthly worship.

Estimated date:1430; rebuilt 1691
Location:Siggiewi

49) Il-Madonna tal-Girgenti (Our Lady of Girgenti) Siggiewi

Il-Madonna tal-Girgenti is a modern devotional shrine near Siġġiewi, established from 1986, known for prayer meetings, countryside setting, and ongoing religious significance.

Estimated date:1986
Location:Siggiewi

50) Il-Kappella ta’ San Mark Siggiewi

Il-Kappella ta’ San Mark is a small village chapel in Siġġiewi, dedicated to St Mark the Evangelist, reflecting local devotion, heritage, and traditional Maltese religious life.

Estimated date:likely 15th–16th century
Location:Siggiewi

50) St Michael’s Chapel Iklin

St Michael’s Chapel in Iklin is a small rural sanctuary, originating in the 15th century, rebuilt in 1615, and traditionally opened annually for St Michael’s feast.

Estimated date:15th Century rebuilt 1615
Location:Siggiewi

51) Kappella ta’ San Pietru Naxxar

Kappella ta’ San Pietru is-Sajjied at Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq is a small coastal chapel in Naxxar’s limits, built around 1890 and preserved as heritage.

Estimated date:1890
Location:Naxxar (Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq)

52) Chiesa dell’Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria Balzan

Chiesa dell’Assunzione della Beata Vergine Maria in Balzan is a historic filial church, rebuilt in the nineteenth century, continuing centuries of Marian devotion on the same sacred site.

Estimated date:16th and 17th century rebuilt 1846–c.1849
Location:Balzan

53) Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Ħniena Qrendi

A historic Marian shrine in Qrendi, Malta, dating to medieval times, rebuilt in the seventeenth century, renowned for pilgrimage, baroque artistry, devotion, and recent restoration.

Estimated date:13th century, rebuilt 1650
Location:Qrendi

54) Santa Katerina tat-Torba Qrendi

A rural Qrendi chapel dedicated to St Catherine, rebuilt in 1626 on an older site, remembered for “tat-Torba”, devotion, and careful modern restoration.

Estimated date:rebuilt 1626
Location:Qrendi

55) Kappella tas-Salvatur Qrendi

Historic Qrendi chapel first recorded in 1575, rebuilt in 1658 and restored in the 1990s, today serving as a place of quiet prayer and Eucharistic adoration.

Estimated date:rebuilt 1658
Location:Qrendi

56) Kappella ta' Sant'Anna Qrendi

Historic Qrendi chapel founded after a Great Siege vow, documented in the 1580s, later dedicated to Saint Anne and still cherished for quiet devotion today.

Estimated date:1580's
Location:Qrendi

57) Our Lady Of Grace Chapel Qrendi

Seventeenth-century rural chapel built in 1658, originally dedicated to Our Lady of Victories, later Our Lady of Grace, serving quiet Marian devotion on Qrendi’s outskirts.

Estimated date:1658
Location:Qrendi

58) Old St Lucy Chapel Mtarfa

Late-medieval rural chapel overlooking Wied il-Qlejgħa, built around 1500, visited in 1575, and preserved today as one of Mtarfa’s oldest sacred landmarks.

Estimated date:c1500
Location:Mtarfa

59) Ta’ Durumblat Chapel Mosta

Seventeenth-century wayside chapel in Mosta, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, built around 1657 and valued today for devotion and countryside heritage.

Estimated date:1567-1568
Location:Mosta

60) Kappella San Silvestru Mosta

Seventeenth-century Mosta chapel founded in 1657 by a Hospitaller knight, dedicated to Pope Saint Sylvester, renowned for its year-end feast and Baroque altarpiece.

Estimated date:1657
Location:Mosta

60) St Luke’s Garrison Chapel Sliema

British-era garrison chapel built in 1910 at Tigné, Sliema, serving military worship, later war-damaged, restored after 2003, and adapted for secular reuse today.

Estimated date:1910
Location:Sliema

61) Il-knisja ta’ Porto Salvo Hamrun

Il-Knisja ta’ Porto Salvo, known as Santu Nuzzu, is a historic Baroque chapel in Ħamrun, founded in the early seventeenth century.

Estimated date:completed 1645 rebuilt mid-18th century
Location:Hamrun

62) Chapel of St. Dimitri (San Dimitri) Għarb

The Chapel of St. Dimitri near Għarb, Gozo is a rare rural sanctuary famed for its legend, unique dedication, historic rebuilds, and enduring devotional significance.

Estimated date:rebuilt 1694 and rebuilt 1796–1809
Location:Għarb

63) St Martin’s Chapel: Baħrija

Il-Kappella ta’ San Martin in Baħrija is a historic rural chapel dedicated to St Martin of Tours, reflecting Malta’s countryside devotion.

Estimated date:15th century and rebuilt 17th century
Location:Baħrija

64) Kappella Madonna tad-Duluri: Mqabba

Kappella Madonna tad-Duluri in L-Imqabba is a historic chapel with pre-1550 origins, rebuilt in 1680, reflecting enduring Marian devotion and village religious heritage.

Estimated date:before c. 1550 and rebuilt 1680
Location:Mqabba

65) St Catherine’s Chapel: Mqabba

Kappella ta’ Santa Katerina in L-Imqabba is a historic chapel on a pre-1550 site, rebuilt between 1764 and 1774, preserving enduring village devotion.

Estimated date:built in 1550 rebuilding (1764–1774)
Location:Mqabba

66) Kappella ta’ San Bażilju: Mqabba

Medieval Church of St Basil in Mqabba, Malta, extended 1486–1515, uniquely dedicated to St Basil, once parish church, noted for pointed arches and rose window.

Estimated date:1486–1515
Location:Mqabba

66) St Michael's Chapel: Mqabba

St Michael’s Chapel in Mqabba, Malta, begun circa 1550 and rebuilt 1669, stands beside St Basil’s Church, reflecting layered village devotion, restoration, and enduring heritage significance.

Estimated date:Started c. 1550; rebuilt 1669
Location:Mqabba

67) Chapel of St Leonard: Xgħajra

Ruins of St Leonard’s Chapel in Xgħajra, Malta, probably 17th century, often dated 1656, a small rural place of worship now valued as fragile heritage remains.

Estimated date:1656
Location:Xgħajra

68) Kappella ta’ Sant’Anna (Pwales Chapel): Xemxija

St Anne’s Chapel in Pwales near Xemxija has medieval origins, rebuilt and blessed 1672, later rededicated after 1798 damage, restored 2000s, still used.

Estimated date:Late 13th–early 14th century Rebuilt 1672
Location:Xemxija

69) The Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes: Floriana

Its defining feature is a Lourdes-style grotto with statues of the Madonna and St Bernadette, creating a devotional atmosphere that draws visitors who may never travel to Lourdes itself.

Estimated date:from 1881 Rebuilt: July 1918 → Dec 1920
Location:Floriana

70) Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa: Floriana

Beyond its devotional role, the chapel is renowned for its concentration of Antoine Favray sacred paintings, including a major altarpiece cycle dating to 1748–49.

Estimated date:1743
Location:Floriana

71) San Ġwann t’Għuxa Chapel: Bormla

San Ġwann t’Għuxa Chapel in Bormla, built 1682, honors St John the Almoner; wartime damage repaired, now hosts cultural events near Cottonera Lines.

Estimated date:1682
Location:Bormla

72) Kappella tat-Twelid tal-Verġni Marija: Fort St Angelo, Birgu

Kappella tat-Twelid tal-Verġni Marija inside Fort St Angelo, Birgu, is a medieval chapel first recorded in 1274, restored in 2024, dedicated to Mary’s Nativity.

Estimated date:1274
Location:Fort St Angelo, Birgu

73) St Anne’s Chapel Fort St Angelo, Birgu

Kappella ta’ Sant’Anna inside Fort St Angelo, Birgu, is a medieval chapel built around 1430, enlarged in 1532, restored and accessible today.

Estimated date:1430
Location:Fort St Angelo, Birgu

74) Kappella ta’ San Ġwann il-Battista St Paul's Bay

Historic 17th‑century rural chapel in St Paul’s Bay, Malta, restored in 1985, showcasing Maltese Baroque architecture and cultural heritage.

Estimated date:around 1616
Location:St Paul's Bay

75) Kappella ta’ Sant’Andrija Lija

Historic 16th‑century chapel in Lija, Malta, rebuilt in 1761, showcasing elegant Baroque architecture and restored as a treasured religious landmark.

Estimated date:around 1560 rebuilt 1761
Location:Lija

76) Kappella ta’ Santa Marija ta’ Duna Lija

Seventeenth‑century rural chapel in Lija, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, near Sant’Andrija, restored preserving Maltese Baroque heritage.

Estimated date:around 1650
Location:Lija

77) Kappella tal‑Mirakli Lija

Seventeenth‑century Baroque chapel in Lija, Malta, dedicated to Our Lady of the Miracles, renowned for Marian devotion and historic restorations.

Estimated date:1664
Location:Lija

78) Chapel of St John the Baptist Siġġiewi

The Chapel of St John the Baptist in Siġġiewi, Malta, is an 18th‑century rural Baroque sanctuary renowned for its historic devotion and timeless architecture.

Estimated date:1730
Location:Siġġiewi

79) Chapel of Our Lady of Ċwerra Siġġiewi

Il‑Kappella ta’ Santa Marija ta’ Ċwerra is an 18th‑century Marian chapel in Pjazza San Nikola, Siġġiewi, renowned for its Baroque architecture and devotional heritage

Estimated date:Early 18th century
Location:Siġġiewi

80) Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Abbandunati Żebbuġ

The Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Abbandunati in Żebbuġ, Malta, is a distinguished Roman Catholic chapel, built in the mid-18th century and dedicated to Our Lady of the Abandoned — a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with compassion, solace, and spiritual refuge for lost or forsaken souls.

Estimated date:1758
Location:Żebbuġ

81) Kappella ta' Sidtna Marija tal-Anġli Żebbuġ

The Kappella ta’ Sidtna Marija tal-Anġli, known in English as the Chapel of Our Lady of Angels, is a historic Roman Catholic chapel in the Ta’ l-Anġli district of Żebbuġ, Malta.

Estimated date:17th century
Location:Żebbuġ

82) Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady Qala

The chapel’s origins date back to the 17th century, when Gozo’s coastal communities — particularly those near bays and fishing grounds — established small chapels dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary for protection, thanksgiving, and spiritual refuge.

Estimated date:Founded: 17th century
Location:Qala

83) Cemetery Chapel Qala

The Cemetery Chapel in Triq Ħondoq, Qala, on the island of Gozo, stands as a serene and historically significant sacred space dedicated to funerary devotion and prayer for the faithful departed.

Estimated date:Founded: 18th century
Location:Qala

84) Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady Qala

The chapel’s origins date back to the 17th century, when Gozo’s coastal communities — particularly those near bays and fishing grounds — established small chapels dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary for protection, thanksgiving, and spiritual refuge.

Estimated date:Founded: 17th century
Location:Qala

85) Christ the King Convent Fleur-de-Lys

The Christ the King Convent in Fleur-de-Lys, Birkirkara, Malta, stands as a spiritual bastion of Catholic religious life in the region.

Estimated date:Convent Chapel Completed: 1940s–1950s (phased)
Location:Fleur-de-Lys

86) Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel Żebbuġ

Built in 1725 by Dr. Baldassare Debono, this sacred site has served centuries of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of the Seven Sorrows.

Estimated date:Constructed: 1725 by Dr. Baldassare Debono
Location:Żebbuġ

87) Iċ-Ċenaklu Adoration Chapel Żebbuġ

Located in the heart of Żebbuġ, Malta, Iċ-Ċenaklu Adoration Chapel is a revered Catholic chapel dedicated to the perpetual Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.

Estimated date:Completed in 1993
Location:Żebbuġ

88) Tal-Grazzja Chapel Żebbuġ

Tal-Grazzja Chapel, dedicated to Our Lady of Grace , stands as one of the cherished Marian chapels in Żebbuġ, Malta.

Estimated date:late 17th century
Location:Żebbuġ

89) Chapel of the Immaculate Conception Mellieħa

The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, located on the dramatic coastal ridge of L-Aħrax in Mellieħa, Malta, is one of the most picturesque rural chapels in the Maltese Islands.

Estimated date:pre 19th century, rebuilt 1960's
Location:Mellieħa

90) Chapel of St Mary Magħtab

The chapel at Magħtab reflects this deep Marian tradition and represents an important example of the religious heritage that developed in Malta’s rural landscape.

Estimated date:17th century?
Location:Magħtab

91) Oratory of the Onorati Valletta

The Oratory of the Onorati is a historic Baroque oratory located within the Jesuits’ Church complex in Valletta, Malta. Built in the early seventeenth century, this richly decorated space forms part of the religious and educational environment that once surrounded the Jesuit College, known as the Collegium Melitense, which later evolved into the modern University of Malta.

Estimated date:early 17th century?
Location:Valletta

92) Oratory of the Immacolata Valletta

The Oratory of the Immacolata, formally known as the Oratory of the Immaculate Conception, is a historic Baroque chapel situated within the Jesuit Church complex in Valletta, Malta. Hidden within one of the most significant ecclesiastical complexes in the Maltese capital, the oratory represents an important element of Malta’s religious and artistic heritage.

Estimated date:early 17th century?
Location:Valletta

93) Santu Rokku Chapel Valletta

The Santu Rokku Chapel, also known as the Chapel of Saint Roch, is a small historic religious structure located high on the defensive fortifications of Valletta in Malta. Positioned on the summit of St Michael’s Counterguard, the chapel overlooks Marsamxett Harbour and forms part of the extensive system of bastions, ramparts and outworks that protected the capital city of the Knights of St John.

Estimated date:1643
Location:Valletta

94) Santu Rokku Chapel Mdina

The Kappella ta’ San Rokku, or Chapel of St Roch, is one of the historic chapels located within the fortified city of Mdina in Malta. This small Baroque chapel stands close to the historic entrance of the medieval city and forms part of Mdina’s rich religious and architectural heritage.

Estimated date:1393 demolished in 1681 rebuilt 1720s
Location:Mdina

95) Chapel of St Nicholas Mdina

The Kappella ta’ San Nikola, or Chapel of St Nicholas, is one of the lesser-known historic chapels within the fortified city of Mdina in Malta. Situated within the medieval street network of the ancient capital, the chapel forms part of the rich ecclesiastical heritage that characterises Mdina’s historic landscape.

Estimated date:1685 a new chapel was constructed to replace the older structure.
Location:Mdina

96) Chapel of Vizitazzjoni Mdina

The Knisja tal-Vizitazzjoni, known in English as the Church of the Visitation, is a small historic chapel located along Triq Inguanez in the fortified city of Mdina, Malta. Despite its modest size and relatively obscure presence within the narrow streets of the former capital, the chapel represents an important element of the city's religious heritage.

Estimated date:16th century
Location:Mdina

97) Cemetry Chapel Lija

The Lija Cemetery Chapel is a small but historically significant religious structure located within the cemetery grounds of the village of Lija in central Malta. The chapel forms an integral part of the village’s funerary landscape and reflects centuries of religious tradition surrounding burial and remembrance in the Maltese Islands.

Estimated date:19th century
Location:Lija

98) Chapel of Our Saviour Kalkara

The Chapel of Our Saviour stands close to several important military structures that formed part of the defensive network protecting the Grand Harbour. The nearby San Salvatore Gate was one of several entrances through the Cottonera Lines, the vast fortification system built by the Knights of St John to protect the Three Cities and the harbour area.

Estimated date:rebuilt 1580
Location:Lija

99) Oratorju tal-Madonna taċ-Ċintura Valletta

The Oratory of Our Lady of the Girdle, known in Maltese as the Oratorju tal-Madonna taċ-Ċintura, is a small yet historically significant religious building located in Valletta, Malta. Situated within the historic urban fabric of the capital near Old Bakery Street, the oratory forms part of the wider religious heritage connected with the Church and Parish of St Augustine.

Estimated date:17th century
Location:Valletta

99) Oratorju tal-Fratellanza tal-Madonna tal-Karmnu Valletta

Situated adjacent to the Carmelite Sanctuary on Old Theatre Street, the oratory forms part of the Carmelite religious complex that has played a central role in the devotional life of the capital since the late sixteenth century.

Estimated date:1622
Location:Valletta

100) Cemetery Chapel – Xagħra

The Cemetery Chapel of Xagħra is located within the village cemetery on the outskirts of Xagħra in Gozo, Malta. This chapel forms an integral part of the burial grounds that serve the community and represents an important element of the village’s religious and cultural heritage.

Estimated date:1814 during the plague epidemic
Location:Xagħra

101) Adoremus Chapel – Valletta

The Adoremus Chapel is a small devotional chapel located along St Ursula Street in Valletta, Malta. Although modest in size, it forms part of the dense network of religious sites that characterise the historic capital city.

Estimated date:Late 20th century
Location:Valletta

101) St Peter's Monastery – Mdina

The internal chapel of St Peter’s Monastery in Mdina is one of the most secluded and historically significant religious spaces in Malta. Unlike many chapels across the Maltese Islands, this sacred space was never intended for public access and remains physically enclosed within the monastery complex.

Estimated date:15th century
Location:Mdina

102) Chapel Inside Mdina Cathedral Museum – Mdina

The chapel inside the Mdina Cathedral Museum is one of Malta’s most refined yet lesser-known Baroque religious spaces. Located within the former seminary building adjacent to St Paul’s Cathedral, this chapel is not visible from the outside and forms an integral part of the museum complex.

Estimated date:1733 and 1742
Location:Mdina

104) St Anthony of Padua Chapel – Marsalforn

The Chapel of St Anthony of Padua in Marsalforn is a small yet culturally significant religious site situated along one of Gozo’s most popular coastal villages. Though modest in scale, the chapel represents a longstanding tradition of devotional architecture closely tied to fishing communities and maritime life.

Estimated date:Late 19th century
Location:Marsalform

105) Oratory of the Holy Cross – Birgu

During the early 18th century, devotion to the Passion of Christ increased significantly across Malta. Religious confraternities played a crucial role in promoting these devotions, particularly through processions and public acts of faith.

Estimated date:completed 1724
Location:Birgu

106) St Lawrence Cemetery and Chapel – Birgu

The St Lawrence Cemetery and Chapel in Birgu (Vittoriosa) form an important yet often overlooked part of Malta’s religious and funerary heritage.

Estimated date:18th century
Location:Birgu

107) St. Joseph Oratory – Birgu

The St. Joseph Oratory in Birgu is one of Malta’s most historically layered religious sites, combining medieval origins, Greek religious traditions, Baroque architecture, and modern heritage preservation. Located close to the parish church of St Lawrence, the oratory is today best known as the Birgu Parish Museum, yet its roots extend back centuries before the arrival of the Knights of St John.

Estimated date:1832
Location:Birgu

108) Sacred Heart of Jesus – Birgu

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel in Birgu, locally known as Qalb Mqaddsa ta’ Ġesù, represents a unique aspect of Malta’s religious heritage. Unlike many of the island’s older medieval or Baroque churches, this chapel is closely linked to the modern history of Birgu, particularly the dramatic events of World War II and the subsequent development of pastoral centres within local communities.

Estimated date:1990's
Location:Birgu

109) San Gwann Battista Cemetery Chapel – Xewkija

Although modest in size compared to the nearby Rotunda of Xewkija, the chapel plays an essential role in the life of the community, particularly in moments of mourning and reflection.

Estimated date:c. 1850–1900
Location:Xewkija

110) St Mary Cemetery Chapel – Xewkija

The St Mary Cemetery Chapel in Xewkija, Gozo, is a quiet yet spiritually significant structure located within the village cemetery. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the chapel reflects the deep-rooted Marian devotion that characterises Maltese religious life.

Estimated date:late 19th century
Location:Xewkija

112) Adoration Chapel – Attard

Despite its modest size, the chapel forms an essential part of modern Catholic devotional life in Malta, reflecting the continued importance of personal prayer and Eucharistic devotion.

Estimated date:late 20th century
Location:Attard

112) Santa Marta Chapel – Victoria, Gozo

The chapel’s coordinates place it within the broader historic zone of Victoria, an area characterised by winding streets, traditional limestone buildings, and a concentration of churches and chapels.

Estimated date:circa 17th century
Location:Victoria, Gozo

113) Għarb Cemetery Chapel – Għarb, Gozo

The Għarb Cemetery Chapel is a modest yet historically important religious structure located on the outskirts of the village of Għarb in Gozo, Malta.

Estimated date:1703
Location:Għarb, Gozo

114) Kappella tal-Adorazzjoni – Għarb

The Kappella tal-Adorazzjoni in Għarb is a small but spiritually significant chapel dedicated to Eucharistic Adoration.

Estimated date:late 20th century
Location:Għarb

115) Għasri Cemetery Chapel – Għasri

While precise archival dates for the construction of the Għasri Cemetery Chapel are limited, its development is closely tied to the growth of the parish in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Estimated date:late 19th century
Location:Għasri

116) Sannat Cemetery Chapel – Sannat

The Sannat Cemetery Chapel, also known as Cimiterju Santa Margerita, is a small but historically significant religious structure located in the village of Sannat, Gozo.

Estimated date:late 19th century
Location:Sannat

117) St. Therese of the Child Jesus – Kerċem

The Chapel of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Kerċem, Gozo, is a significant example of 20th-century religious devotion on the island.

Estimated date:late 20th century
Location:Kerċem

118) Chapel of St. Publius – Għasri

The chapel is dedicated to St. Publius, a central figure in Maltese Christian tradition. According to the Acts of the Apostles, Publius was the Roman governor of Malta who welcomed St Paul after his shipwreck on the island.

Estimated date:mid 16th century
Location:Għasri

119) Cemetery Chapel – San Lawrenz

The cemetery chapel occupies a quiet and reflective environment, surrounded by burial plots and landscaped grounds. This setting reinforces its function as a place of contemplation, prayer, and remembrance.

Estimated date:20th century
Location:San Lawrenz

120) Kappella Sant' Anna – San Lawrenz

The cemetery chapel occupies a quiet and reflective environment, surrounded by burial plots and landscaped grounds. This setting reinforces its function as a place of contemplation, prayer, and remembrance.

Estimated date:1963
Location:San Lawrenz

121) Cemetery Chapel – Żebbuġ

The cemetery chapel occupies a quiet and reflective environment, surrounded by burial plots and landscaped grounds. This setting reinforces its function as a place of contemplation, prayer, and remembrance.

Estimated date:19th century
Location:Żebbuġ - Gozo

122) Stella Maris – Żebbuġ

The chapel of Kewkba tal-Baħar, commonly known as Stella Maris, is a modern yet spiritually significant place of worship located in Żebbuġ, Gozo. Situated within the Dar Stella Maris retreat complex, the chapel serves both the local community and visitors seeking spiritual reflection and retreat.

Estimated date:1974
Location:Żebbuġ - Gozo

123) Għajnsielem Cemetery Chapel – Għajnsielem

The establishment of Għajnsielem Cemetery is closely linked to broader changes in burial practices across Malta during the 19th century. Prior to this period, burials commonly took place within churches or in small churchyards.

Estimated date:19th century
Location:Għajnsielem - Gozo

124) St Theresa of Calcutta Chapel – Nadur

The Chapel of St Theresa of Calcutta in Nadur is a relatively modern addition to Gozo’s religious landscape, reflecting contemporary devotion to one of the most beloved saints of the modern era.

Estimated date:20th century
Location:Nadur - Gozo

125) Nadur Cemetery – Nadur

The Old Nadur Cemetery in Nadur dates to the 19th century, established following reforms that moved burials outside village centres. It preserves traditional Maltese funerary architecture, with historic family tombs and inscriptions reflecting the village’s cultural and religious heritage.

Estimated date:19th century
Location:Nadur - Gozo

126) Ċimiterju Tal-Ħniena Divina – Nadur

Older burial grounds in Nadur existed prior to the development of the current cemetery, reflecting earlier phases of the village’s history.

Estimated date:20th century
Location:Nadur - Gozo

127) Kappella tal-Ħniena Divina – Nadur

Its dedication to Divine Mercy places it within a significant movement in modern Catholic spirituality, emphasising compassion, forgiveness, and trust in divine grace.

Estimated date:2000
Location:Nadur - Gozo

128) Dar Lourdes (Lourdes Home) - Mġarr

Operated by the Dominican Sisters (Sorijiet Dumnikani), the property has played multiple roles throughout its history, including serving as an orphanage, a religious residence, and a retreat space.

Estimated date:1956
Location:Mġarr - Gozo

129) Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa - Mellieħa

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is one of Malta’s most ancient and revered religious sites, widely regarded as the oldest Marian shrine on the islands.

Estimated date:15th century
Location:Mellieħa - Malta

130) Our Lady Of The Grotto - Mellieħa

Carved into natural rock, the grotto offers a unique combination of geology, history, and devotion.

Estimated date:c. 1610
Location:Mellieħa - Malta

131) Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco - Qbajjar

The chapel is closely linked to the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, formally known as the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. This religious institute was founded in 1872 by Saint John Bosco and Saint Maria Domenica Mazzarello in Italy.

Estimated date:20th century
Location:Qbajjar - Gozo

132) Qalb Mqaddsa ta' Gesu - Qbajjar

The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus became particularly widespread in Malta during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Inspired by broader Catholic movements across Europe, this devotion emphasised Christ’s compassion, mercy, and love for humanity.

Estimated date:20th century
Location:Qbajjar - Gozo

133) Dar tal-Karmelitani - Victoria

The Carmelites are a Roman Catholic religious order with origins dating back to the 12th century on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. The order emphasises prayer, contemplation, and devotion to the Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Estimated date:20th century
Location:Victoria - Gozo

134) Chapel of St Barbara - Victoria

The Chapel of St Barbara is one of the historic religious buildings located within the fortified Citadel of Victoria, the capital of Gozo.

Estimated date:late 16th century
Location:Victoria - Gozo

135) Chapel of St Joseph - Victoria

The origins of the Chapel of St Joseph in the Citadel date back to at least the 16th century. Historical records indicate that a chapel existed on or near this site during the mid-1500s, forming part of a network of small churches serving the inhabitants of the Citadel.

Estimated date:late 16th century
Location:Victoria - Gozo

136) Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa - Victoria

The chapel is closely associated with the Jesuit order, whose presence in Gozo has contributed to the development of spiritual retreats and religious formation.

Estimated date:early 19th century
Location:Victoria - Gozo

137) Tal-Prepostu Chapel - San Gwann

The chapel is closely associated with the Jesuit order, whose presence in Gozo has contributed to the development of spiritual retreats and religious formation.

Estimated date:early 1730's
Location:San Gwann - Malta

138) Kappella San Niklaw - Żejtun

The Kappella San Niklaw (Chapel of Saint Nicholas) is one of the most historically significant rural chapels in Malta, located on the outskirts of Żejtun in the area historically known as Ħal-Ġinwi.

Estimated date:1640
Location:Żejtun - Malta

FAQ: Old Chapels in Malta & Gozo

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No. This page focuses on chapels and intentionally excludes parish churches and major churches.

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