Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary, Żebbuġ, Gozo
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This article is about the parish church of Żebbuġ, Gozo. For that of Żebbuġ, Malta, see Parish Church of St Philip of Agira, Żebbuġ.
The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven (Maltese: Knisja Parrokkjali ta' Santa Marija Assunta) is a Roman Catholic parish church in Żebbuġ, Gozo, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.[1] The present building was built between 1690 and 1726 on the site of an earlier church, and it was enlarged between 1938 and 1942. The church's interior was extensively decorated using locally-sourced travertine from cave deposits (commonly referred to as "onyx" or "alabaster") in the late 20th century.
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Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven | |
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Knisja Parrokkjali ta' Santa Marija Assunta | |
36°04′11.4″N 14°14′09.8″E | |
Location | Żebbuġ, Gozo, Malta |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | zebbugparish |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | c. 1615 (earliest reference) |
Dedication | Assumption of Mary |
Consecrated | 30 September 1726 |
Relics held | Saint Fortunatus |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Style | Baroque |
Years built | 1690–1726 1938–1942 (enlarged) |
Specifications | |
Materials | Limestone |
Administration | |
Diocese | Gozo |
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