This article is about the village on the island of Gozo. For the city on the island of Malta, see Żebbuġ.
Żebbuġ (Maltese: Iż-Żebbuġ) is an administrative unit of Malta, in the northwest coast of the island of Gozo. It is located close to Għarb and Għasri and is built on two hilltop plateaus, Ta' Abram and Ix-Xagħra taż-Żebbuġ. The fishing port and tourist resort of Marsalforn lies within the Żebbuġ Council. The village has a population of 2,956 (as of March 2014), which makes it the fifth largest in Gozo, after Xewkija.[2]
With an area of 7.6 km2, Żebbuġ is the largest local council in Gozo by land area. The word Żebbuġ means "olive trees", a crop for which the village used to be noted, although nowadays very few olive trees remain on the slopes of Żebbuġ. The village is also well known for its fine lacework[3] and for its nearby coastal beauty spots.[1]
The areas around Żebbuġ have been inhabited for millennia. There are Bronze Age remains on Ta' Kuljat hill,[4] and even older remains can be found to the north, close to Qbajjar Bay. Punic tombs were also found at Qbajjar.
Over the following centuries, the area was then inhabited only by a few farmers. A community began to take shape in the 13th century, and eventually a small chapel was built.[5]
In 1643, plans were made to build a fortified city in Marsalforn, to serve as Gozo's capital instead of the ancient Cittadella, but the project was eventually abandoned due to a lack of funds.[6]
From 1715 onwards, a chain of fortifications were built along the Żebbuġ coastline, especially at Marsalforn. Most of these have been destroyed over the years, with the only surviving vestige being Qolla l-Bajda Battery between Qbajjar and Xwejni Bays.[6]
In 1738, deposits of calcitetravertine[8] (referred to locally as alabaster,[9] or, though it is related to neither,[10] as 'onyx marble' on account of its banded appearance when cut) were discovered in a field known as Taċ-Ċaqra or Is-Sagħtrija.[11] The travertine was used to decorate the interior of the parish church of Żebbuġ,[12] as well as in some other churches in Gozo and Malta.[1]
Places of interest
Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary – Originally built as a chapel in 1644, replaced by a church built between 1690 and 1726. It was further enlarged between 1938 and 1942.
Rih id-Deheb - a refined historical house and museum featuring paintings, drawings, sculpture, applied art, folklore, antiques and naturalia, all in the ancient, venerable tradition of the "wunderkammer".
^Said, George (December 2011). "Geological and Geomorphological Aspects of the Żebbuġ and Marsalforn Region" (PDF). Gozo Observer (N. 25).
^"The art and craft of marble - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
^"Mineralienatlas Lexikon - Malta / Gozo / Zebbug (english Version)". www.mineralienatlas.de. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
^Attard, Geoffrey (1 September 2013). "How the Żebbuġ church came to gain its onyx". Times of Malta. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
^Scerri, John. "Zebbug". Malta-Canada.com. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
^"Twinning". localgovernment.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
Further reading
Vella, Horatio Caesar Roger (2018). Żebbuġ of Gozo: Its People, Inscriptions and History. Gozo: Żebbuġ Local Council. ISBN978-99957-1-417-8.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Żebbuġ, Gozo.
Local council website
Santa Marija Philharmonic Society of Zebbug
Zebbug Parish
January 06, 2023
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This article is about the village on the island of Gozo For the city on the island of Malta see Zebbuġ Zebbuġ Maltese Iz Zebbuġ is an administrative unit of Malta in the northwest coast of the island of Gozo It is located close to Għarb and Għasri and is built on two hilltop plateaus Ta Abram and Ix Xagħra taz Zebbuġ The fishing port and tourist resort of Marsalforn lies within the Zebbuġ Council The village has a population of 2 956 as of March 2014 which makes it the fifth largest in Gozo after Xewkija 2 Zebbuġ Iz ZebbuġLocal councilParish church and square of ZebbuġFlagCoat of armsMotto s Terra Sublimis A lofty region 1 Coordinates 36 04 15 N 14 14 13 E 36 07083 N 14 23694 E 36 07083 14 23694 Coordinates 36 04 15 N 14 14 13 E 36 07083 N 14 23694 E 36 07083 14 23694Country MaltaRegionGozo RegionDistrictGozo and Comino DistrictEstablishedc 13th centuryBordersGħasri Victoria XagħraGovernment MayorNicky Saliba PN Area Total7 6 km2 2 9 sq mi Population March 2014 Total2 956 Density390 km2 1 000 sq mi Demonym s Zebbuġi t Għawdex m Zebbuġija t Għawdex f Zebbuġin t Għawdex pl Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codeZBBDialing code356ISO 3166 codeMT 65Patron saintAssumption of MaryDay of festaSunday after 15 AugustWebsiteOfficial websiteWith an area of 7 6 km2 Zebbuġ is the largest local council in Gozo by land area The word Zebbuġ means olive trees a crop for which the village used to be noted although nowadays very few olive trees remain on the slopes of Zebbuġ The village is also well known for its fine lacework 3 and for its nearby coastal beauty spots 1 Contents 1 History 2 Places of interest 3 Zebbuġ main roads 4 Twin towns sister cities 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory EditThe areas around Zebbuġ have been inhabited for millennia There are Bronze Age remains on Ta Kuljat hill 4 and even older remains can be found to the north close to Qbajjar Bay Punic tombs were also found at Qbajjar Over the following centuries the area was then inhabited only by a few farmers A community began to take shape in the 13th century and eventually a small chapel was built 5 In 1643 plans were made to build a fortified city in Marsalforn to serve as Gozo s capital instead of the ancient Cittadella but the project was eventually abandoned due to a lack of funds 6 The parish of Zebbuġ which is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary Maltese Santa Marija was established on 28 April 1688 by bishop Davide Cocco Palmieri The village s parish church is the oldest one in Gozo apart from St George s basilica 1678 and the cathedral 1714 in Victoria 7 From 1715 onwards a chain of fortifications were built along the Zebbuġ coastline especially at Marsalforn Most of these have been destroyed over the years with the only surviving vestige being Qolla l Bajda Battery between Qbajjar and Xwejni Bays 6 In 1738 deposits of calcite travertine 8 referred to locally as alabaster 9 or though it is related to neither 10 as onyx marble on account of its banded appearance when cut were discovered in a field known as Taċ Ċaqra or Is Sagħtrija 11 The travertine was used to decorate the interior of the parish church of Zebbuġ 12 as well as in some other churches in Gozo and Malta 1 Places of interest EditParish Church of the Assumption of Mary Originally built as a chapel in 1644 replaced by a church built between 1690 and 1726 It was further enlarged between 1938 and 1942 Qolla l Bajda Battery a coastal battery built in around 1716 It is one of two surviving examples on Gozo Rih id Deheb a refined historical house and museum featuring paintings drawings sculpture applied art folklore antiques and naturalia all in the ancient venerable tradition of the wunderkammer Zebbuġ main roads EditTriq Għajn Melel Għajn Melel Street Triq il Knisja Church Street Triq il Ponta Point Street Triq iz Zebbuġ Zebbuġ Street Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Malta Zebbuġ is twinned with 13 Maletto ItalyReferences Edit a b c Zebbug Discover Gozo Retrieved 5 July 2015 Estimated Population by Locality 31st March 2014 Government of Malta 16 May 2014 Archived from the original on 21 June 2015 Zebbuġ Gozo Diocese Retrieved 5 July 2015 Ta Kuljat Ancient Village or Settlement in Malta in Gozo The Megalithic Portal Retrieved 5 July 2015 Iz Zebbug Culture amp History Zebbuġ Local Council Retrieved 5 July 2015 a b Bezzina Joseph Marsalforn Culture amp History Zebbuġ Local Council Retrieved 5 July 2015 Iz Zebbuġ Visit Gozo Retrieved 5 July 2015 Said George December 2011 Geological and Geomorphological Aspects of the Zebbuġ and Marsalforn Region PDF Gozo Observer N 25 The art and craft of marble The Malta Independent www independent com mt Retrieved 21 October 2015 Mineralienatlas Lexikon Malta Gozo Zebbug english Version www mineralienatlas de Retrieved 21 October 2015 Attard Geoffrey 1 September 2013 How the Zebbuġ church came to gain its onyx Times of Malta Retrieved 5 July 2015 Scerri John Zebbug Malta Canada com Retrieved 5 July 2015 Twinning localgovernment gov mt Government of Malta Retrieved 18 September 2019 Further reading EditVella Horatio Caesar Roger 2018 Zebbuġ of Gozo Its People Inscriptions and History Gozo Zebbuġ Local Council ISBN 978 99957 1 417 8 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zebbuġ Gozo Local council website Santa Marija Philharmonic Society of Zebbug Zebbug Parish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zebbuġ Gozo amp oldid 1111767424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
