Ħaż-Żebbuġ is one of the oldest towns in Malta. Its population is 11,425 as of 2005 making it the 10th largest town in Malta.
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is renowned for its spectacular festas dedicated to the Patron Saint St. Philip of Agira and to St. Joseph, a secondary feast. There are three band clubs in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, all of which have respective fireworks factories: St. Philip's Band Club (established in 1851 as the first organised band in Malta), De Rohan Band Club (established in 1860) and the 12 May Band and Social Club (established in 1961).
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is the birthplace of various prominent Maltese personalities who have adorned the national cultural history down the ages, such as Mikiel Anton Vassalli (father of the written Maltese language), Dun Mikiel Xerri (patriot), Dun Karm Psaila (Malta's national poet), Antonio Sciortino (sculptor), Lazzaro Pisani (painter), Frans Sammut (leading contemporary author), and Alfred Chircop (foremost contemporary painter).
Ħaż-Żebbuġ boasts a relatively large number of chapels in both the urban and rural parts of this town.
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is the locality where the French Ambassador for Malta has chosen to live during his time in office
Band Clubs
Ħaż-Żebbuġ Main Roads
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is renowned for its spectacular festas dedicated to the Patron Saint St. Philip of Agira and to St. Joseph, a secondary feast. There are three band clubs in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, all of which have respective fireworks factories: St. Philip's Band Club (established in 1851 as the first organised band in Malta), De Rohan Band Club (established in 1860) and the 12 May Band and Social Club (established in 1961).
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is the birthplace of various prominent Maltese personalities who have adorned the national cultural history down the ages, such as Mikiel Anton Vassalli (father of the written Maltese language), Dun Mikiel Xerri (patriot), Dun Karm Psaila (Malta's national poet), Antonio Sciortino (sculptor), Lazzaro Pisani (painter), Frans Sammut (leading contemporary author), and Alfred Chircop (foremost contemporary painter).
Ħaż-Żebbuġ boasts a relatively large number of chapels in both the urban and rural parts of this town.
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is the locality where the French Ambassador for Malta has chosen to live during his time in office
Band Clubs
- 12th May Band & Social Club (Kazin Banda 12th May)
- St. Joseph Club and De Rohan Band (Każin San Ġużepp u Banda De Rohan)
Ħaż-Żebbuġ Main Roads
- Misraħ San Filippu (St. Philip Square)
- Triq Ħ'Attard (Attard Road)
- Triq Ħal-Mula (Hal Mula Road)
- Triq il-Buskett (Buskett Road)
- Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
- Triq il-Mitħna (Windmill Street)
- Triq is-Siġġiewi (Siggiewi Road)
- Triq l-Imdina (Mdina Road)
- Triq Mikiel Anġ Sapiano (Micheal Angelo Sapiano Street)
- Triq Sant' Antnin (St. Anthony Street)
- Triq Sciortino (Sciortino Street)
- Triq Tal-Grazzja (Tal-Grazzia Road)
- Vjal il-Ħelsien (Freedom Avenue)
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