The Old Church of Santa Venera was built in 1473, and it was enlarged in 1500, rebuilt between 1658 and 1688 and again in the 19th century. This church remained as the parish church until 1989. A new church was blessed in 2005.[2]
In 1610, Grandmaster Alof de Wignacourt financed the building of the Wignacourt Aqueduct to transport water from springs in Rabat and Dingli to the capital Valletta, passing through various towns along the way including Santa Venera. The Aqueduct was finished in 1615, and an ornamental gateway was built where it crossed the road between what is now Fleur-de-Lys and Santa Venera. The arches stopped at a tower known as it-Turretta (the Turret) also known as Tower Guard, also in Santa Venera. From this tower, water continued its journey to Ħamrun, Blata l-Bajda, Floriana and Valletta through underground pipes.
Casa Leoni, also known as Palazzo Manoel, was built around 1730 during the reign of António Manoel de Vilhena. Its design is attributed to Charles François de Mondion, the French military engineer who also designed Mdina Gate and parts of Fort Manoel. During the French blockade, Casa Leoni served as a Maltese insurgent command base, and it later served as a residence of Governors of Malta, a depository of the Museums Department and a government primary school. It now houses the Ministry for Sustainable Development, the Environment and Climate Change. The palace has a large garden behind it, part of which was opened to the public in 1977 as Romeo Romano Gardens.[3]
Former 7 Up factory, now multipurpose shops, restaurants and apartments
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the town of Santa Venera saw more development and various churches and institutes were built.[2] The town was considered as part of Birkirkara until 1912, and it became a separate parish six years later in 1918.
A 7 Up factory was located at Santa Venera until it was closed in 2002. The factory was demolished to make way for flats but the façades of the buildings were retained.[4]
In 1990, a large church began to be built in Santa Venera. Although it is still unfinished as the belfries have not yet been built, it was consecrated in 2005 as the new parish church.[5]
Symbols
The flag and coat of arms of Santa Venera are red with a white stripe in the middle and three red fleur-de-lys on the stripe, taken from the coat of arms of the Grandmaster Alof de Wignacourt who ruled the islands from 1601 to 1622. The flag was introduced when Malta's local councils were created in 1993.
Education
Vincenzo Bugeja Conservatory and Chapel of St Vincent
Santa Venera has a number of educational institutions which include the following:
Saint Elias College a Catholic secondary school run by the Carmelite Friars. Its mission statement is to form a learning community where each individual is considered to be a child of God. Within a family framework, each individual has a unique value, irrespective of one's capabilities and achievements. In this manner, each individual can attain full growth through experiences which are academic, athletic, religious, creative, cultural and social.
St. Venera Band Club (Soċjeta' Filarmonika Santa Venera V.M. 1964)
Kummissjoni Zghazagh Palmisti Santa Venera V.M. A.D. 1994
Kumitat Festi Esterni Parrocca Santa Venera V.M - A.D.1971
St.Venera United Youth Football Nursery
Ghaqda tan-Nar 26 ta' Lulju - A.D 2009
St. Venera Lightnings Football Club
St. Venera Scout Group
St. Venera Girl Guides
Main roads
Triq il-Ferrovija (Railway Road)
Triq il-Kanun (Canon Road)
Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud (Parish Priest Mifsud Street)
Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp (St Joseph High Road)
Triq Reġjonali (Regional Road)
Zones in Santa Venera
Tal-Palazz l-Aħmar
Hal Kaprat
Gieħ Santa Venera
This is an award given every year to personalities who have left a mark in the locality of Santa Venera. In 2016, the award was given to ALS Malta founder, Bjorn Formosa M.Q.R. Previous winners include Mario Coleiro and Mario Calleja.
^"Census of Population and Housing 2021: Preliminary Report". nso.gov.mt. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
^ ab"Santa Venera". malta-canada.com. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
^"Palazzo Manoel – Casa Leoni, Sta Venera". Times of Malta. 10 November 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
^"Ex 7-Up factory to become flats". Times of Malta. 23 March 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
^"Archbishop inaugurates new parish church". Times of Malta. 18 July 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
^"Twinning". localgovernment.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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This article is about the town in Malta For the saint of this name see Saint Venera For the temple in Gozo see Santa Verna Santa Venera is a town in the Central Region of Malta with a population of 8 834 2021 1 It is located between the towns of Birkirkara and Ħamrun and it also borders Qormi and Msida Santa Venera Saint VeneraLocal councilTown hall and part of the Wignacourt Aqueduct at Santa VeneraFlagCoat of armsMotto Virtus in infirmitatate per ficturCoordinates 35 53 23 N 14 28 40 E 35 88972 N 14 47778 E 35 88972 14 47778 Coordinates 35 53 23 N 14 28 40 E 35 88972 N 14 47778 E 35 88972 14 47778Country MaltaRegionCentral RegionDistrictNorthern Harbour DistrictBordersBirkirkara Ħamrun Msida QormiGovernment MayorStephen Sultana PL Area Total0 9 km2 0 3 sq mi Population Jan 2019 Total7 590 Density8 400 km2 22 000 sq mi Demonym s Vendriz m Vendriza f Vendrizi pl Vendrin m Vendrina f Vendrini pl Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codeSVRDialing code356ISO 3166 codeMT 54Patron saintSt VeneraDay of festaLast Sunday of July and 14 NovemberWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 2 Symbols 3 Education 4 Organizations 5 Main roads 6 Zones in Santa Venera 7 Gieħ Santa Venera 8 Twin towns sister cities 9 ReferencesHistory Edit Casa Leoni The Old Church of Santa Venera was built in 1473 and it was enlarged in 1500 rebuilt between 1658 and 1688 and again in the 19th century This church remained as the parish church until 1989 A new church was blessed in 2005 2 The reconstructed Wignacourt Arch In 1610 Grandmaster Alof de Wignacourt financed the building of the Wignacourt Aqueduct to transport water from springs in Rabat and Dingli to the capital Valletta passing through various towns along the way including Santa Venera The Aqueduct was finished in 1615 and an ornamental gateway was built where it crossed the road between what is now Fleur de Lys and Santa Venera The arches stopped at a tower known as it Turretta the Turret also known as Tower Guard also in Santa Venera From this tower water continued its journey to Ħamrun Blata l Bajda Floriana and Valletta through underground pipes Casa Leoni also known as Palazzo Manoel was built around 1730 during the reign of Antonio Manoel de Vilhena Its design is attributed to Charles Francois de Mondion the French military engineer who also designed Mdina Gate and parts of Fort Manoel During the French blockade Casa Leoni served as a Maltese insurgent command base and it later served as a residence of Governors of Malta a depository of the Museums Department and a government primary school It now houses the Ministry for Sustainable Development the Environment and Climate Change The palace has a large garden behind it part of which was opened to the public in 1977 as Romeo Romano Gardens 3 Former 7 Up factory now multipurpose shops restaurants and apartments In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the town of Santa Venera saw more development and various churches and institutes were built 2 The town was considered as part of Birkirkara until 1912 and it became a separate parish six years later in 1918 A 7 Up factory was located at Santa Venera until it was closed in 2002 The factory was demolished to make way for flats but the facades of the buildings were retained 4 In 1990 a large church began to be built in Santa Venera Although it is still unfinished as the belfries have not yet been built it was consecrated in 2005 as the new parish church 5 Symbols EditThe flag and coat of arms of Santa Venera are red with a white stripe in the middle and three red fleur de lys on the stripe taken from the coat of arms of the Grandmaster Alof de Wignacourt who ruled the islands from 1601 to 1622 The flag was introduced when Malta s local councils were created in 1993 Education Edit Vincenzo Bugeja Conservatory and Chapel of St Vincent Santa Venera has a number of educational institutions which include the following Saint Elias College a Catholic secondary school run by the Carmelite Friars Its mission statement is to form a learning community where each individual is considered to be a child of God Within a family framework each individual has a unique value irrespective of one s capabilities and achievements In this manner each individual can attain full growth through experiences which are academic athletic religious creative cultural and social St Michael s College a Catholic secondary school run by the Society of Christian Doctrine Vincenzo Bugeja Conservatory and Dun Xand Cortis Organizations EditSt Venera Band Club Soċjeta Filarmonika Santa Venera V M 1964 Kummissjoni Zghazagh Palmisti Santa Venera V M A D 1994 Kumitat Festi Esterni Parrocca Santa Venera V M A D 1971 St Venera United Youth Football Nursery Ghaqda tan Nar 26 ta Lulju A D 2009 St Venera Lightnings Football Club St Venera Scout Group St Venera Girl GuidesMain roads EditTriq il Ferrovija Railway Road Triq il Kanun Canon Road Triq il Kappillan Mifsud Parish Priest Mifsud Street Triq il Kbira San Ġuzepp St Joseph High Road Triq Reġjonali Regional Road Zones in Santa Venera EditTal Palazz l Aħmar Hal KapratGieħ Santa Venera EditThis is an award given every year to personalities who have left a mark in the locality of Santa Venera In 2016 the award was given to ALS Malta founder Bjorn Formosa M Q R Previous winners include Mario Coleiro and Mario Calleja Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Malta Santa Venera is twinned with 6 Orvieto Italy Barbazan FranceReferences Edit Census of Population and Housing 2021 Preliminary Report nso gov mt Retrieved 7 December 2022 a b Santa Venera malta canada com Retrieved 13 December 2014 Palazzo Manoel Casa Leoni Sta Venera Times of Malta 10 November 2012 Retrieved 13 December 2014 Ex 7 Up factory to become flats Times of Malta 23 March 2012 Retrieved 13 December 2014 Archbishop inaugurates new parish church Times of Malta 18 July 2005 Retrieved 13 December 2014 Twinning localgovernment gov mt Government of Malta Retrieved 18 September 2019 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Santa Venera Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santa Venera amp oldid 1126076977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
