This article is about the hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. For the archaeological site in Gozo, see Ras il-Wardija.
Wardija is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta,[1] about 363 feet above sea level.[2] Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word guardia, meaning 'to watch').[2][3] Although the name of the hamlet has Arabic lexicons, it was probably named later when Maltese, then an Arabic dialect, remained a dominant language.[4] The hamlet is bordered with Bidnija, Buġibba, San Martin and Pwales.[2] Several archeological remains are found in the whereabouts, proving that it was inhabited in pre-history and the Roman period,[5] and it has always been mainly a rural village. From the 16th till the 18th-centuries it saw a shift into a hunting zone with the construction of several hunting lodges and chapels.
A number of knights and noble families built their country residences, originally to be used for hunting and retreats. A number of 19th and 20th century structures were also erected in the area. Some houses are still owned by the descendants of the original builders, while others are now used for multiple purposes such as private homes, commercial accommodation, events and weddings receptions. There are two schools, one for local students and one for foreign students.
There are a number of public and private chapels dating from the rule of the Order of St. John till the 20th century.[6] Some houses have buttressed walls, possibly for defense purposes or general support, while other have defense features exclusively for decorative intent. A World War I battery was constructed in the whereabouts of Wardija, and its gun emplacements are still on site.[7] A rental complex, known as the Wardija Hilltop Village, and the Headquarters of the Ecumenical Order, known as Castello Dei Baroni, are located at the inner part of Wardija.[8]
Wardija consist of a low and high land, its hill is a plateau, and Qannotta Valley is located within its boundaries.[9] Rain water in Wardija is vital for agriculture, as a primary source of production, while it also flows into areas around such as to the now defunct Xemxija Aqueduct.[10] Some lands in Wardija enjoy a conservation status from the Environment and Resources Authority, while there are also pre-historic cart-ruts enjoying conservation from the Planning Authority.
There are three Roman period villas at Wardija, all of which are in ruins.[11]
Wardija has a concentration of historic country residences.[12][13]
Casino Mifsud and the Chapel of St. GeorgeQannotta Castle, built by Grand Master PerellosGrand Master Rohan hunting lodge, now the Castello dei BaroniCastel BertrandCasa Manduca
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This article is about the hamlet in St Paul s Bay Malta For the archaeological site in Gozo see Ras il Wardija Wardija is a hamlet in St Paul s Bay Malta 1 about 363 feet above sea level 2 Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word guardia meaning to watch 2 3 Although the name of the hamlet has Arabic lexicons it was probably named later when Maltese then an Arabic dialect remained a dominant language 4 The hamlet is bordered with Bidnija Buġibba San Martin and Pwales 2 Several archeological remains are found in the whereabouts proving that it was inhabited in pre history and the Roman period 5 and it has always been mainly a rural village From the 16th till the 18th centuries it saw a shift into a hunting zone with the construction of several hunting lodges and chapels Wardija Il WardijaHamlet in St Paul s BayView of the Castello Dei BaroniCoordinates 35 56 16 65 N 14 23 33 15 E 35 9379583 N 14 3925417 E 35 9379583 14 3925417Country MaltaTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codeSPBISO 3166 codeMTA number of knights and noble families built their country residences originally to be used for hunting and retreats A number of 19th and 20th century structures were also erected in the area Some houses are still owned by the descendants of the original builders while others are now used for multiple purposes such as private homes commercial accommodation events and weddings receptions There are two schools one for local students and one for foreign students There are a number of public and private chapels dating from the rule of the Order of St John till the 20th century 6 Some houses have buttressed walls possibly for defense purposes or general support while other have defense features exclusively for decorative intent A World War I battery was constructed in the whereabouts of Wardija and its gun emplacements are still on site 7 A rental complex known as the Wardija Hilltop Village and the Headquarters of the Ecumenical Order known as Castello Dei Baroni are located at the inner part of Wardija 8 Wardija consist of a low and high land its hill is a plateau and Qannotta Valley is located within its boundaries 9 Rain water in Wardija is vital for agriculture as a primary source of production while it also flows into areas around such as to the now defunct Xemxija Aqueduct 10 Some lands in Wardija enjoy a conservation status from the Environment and Resources Authority while there are also pre historic cart ruts enjoying conservation from the Planning Authority Contents 1 Buildings 1 1 Notable residences 1 2 Churches and chapels 1 3 Other buildings and structures 2 See also 3 ReferencesBuildings editNotable residences edit There are three Roman period villas at Wardija all of which are in ruins 11 Wardija has a concentration of historic country residences 12 13 nbsp Casino Mifsud and the Chapel of St George nbsp Qannotta Castle built by Grand Master Perellos nbsp Grand Master Rohan hunting lodge now the Castello dei Baroni nbsp Castel Bertrand nbsp Casa ManducaCasino Mifsud 14 15 Casa Navarra Casa Manduca 16 17 Is Sienja 18 formerly known as Casa Sant Manduca built 17th century 19 Advance Dressing Station 20 Castel Bertrand 21 Casa San Antonio or Palazz tat Telgha Uphill Palace Qannotta Castle or Palazz Qannotta 22 Castello tas Salvatur Palazzo Busietta Castello Dei Baroni Palazz ta Gerxija Palazzo Promotorio Dar San Frangisk 23 La Verna House Villa Rosa Mundi 24 Churches and chapels edit Wardija has a large concentration of churches and chapels 12 13 St George Chapel Wardija Church of Our Lady or Our Lady of the Abandoned Church Immaculate Conception Chapel Wardija Our Lady of Graces or Tal Imrieha Chapel St John the Baptist Chapel Wardija or Tal Hereb Chapel St Martin Chapel Wardija St Nicholas Chapel Wardija St Simon Chapel Wardija Chapel at Castello dei Baroni Chapel with an unknown dedicationOther buildings and structures edit Rezul Lodge Albizia Lodge Wild Rose Maria Regina College and Young Adult Education Resource Centre Wardija Battery Wardija Hilltop Village Dar tal ArgentierSee also editBidnija Buġibba Pwales Xemxija St Paul s BayReferences edit Call to protect small rural hamlets Times of Malta 3 October 2003 a b c Aquilina Guze 1976 Maltese Linguistic Surveys Malta University Press p 120 Studji Filologici PDF Il Malti in Maltese 50 1957 page 377 PDF Melitensiawth com Retrieved 6 August 2018 Sagona Claudia 2015 The Archaeology of Malta Cambridge University Press p 309 ISBN 9781107006690 Scerri John San Pawl malta canada com Retrieved 13 April 2017 Debono Charles 19 July 2015 The western eastern Italian fronts in the latter half of 1915 Times of Malta Archived from the original on 14 November 2015 Dijkhof Hans J Hoegen Dijkhof Hendrik Johannes Hoegen 2006 The Legitimacy of Orders of St John A Historical and Legal Analysis and Case Study of a Para religious Phenomenon Hoegen Dijkhof Advocaten pp 24 231 457 ISBN 9789065509543 The Malta Government Gazette PDF Gov mt 29 October 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Independent www independent com mt Retrieved 2023 04 23 Piro Nicholas De 6 August 1997 Valletta A City Built by Gentlemen for Gentlemen Miranda Publications ISBN 9789990985009 Retrieved 6 August 2018 via Google Books George Cassar 2015 What they ate food and foodways in Mdina and beyond From Roman times to the Middle Ages PDF Um edu mt Malta Retrieved 6 August 2018 Wardija Property for Sale To Let 3 Bedroom property Malta Property com 11 April 2017 Archived from the original on 2017 04 11 Retrieved 6 August 2018 A hidden gem in Wardija Timesofmalta com 5 July 2015 Retrieved 6 August 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wardija amp oldid 1183324069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
