Żebbuġ
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Żebbuġ
Ħaż-Żebbuġ Città Rohan Casal Zebbugi | |
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City and Church of St Philip of Agira | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | ZBG |
Dialing code | +356 |
ISO 3166 code | MT-66 |
Patron saint | St. Philip of Agira |
Day of festa | 12 May (Liturgical feast) 2nd Sunday of June (Parish feast) |
Website | Official website |
Żebbuġ (Maltese: Ħaż-Żebbuġ Maltese pronunciation: [ħɐz.zɛbˈbuːt͡ʃ]), also known by its title Città Rohan, is a city in the Southern Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and its population is 11,074 as of June 2021.[2]
History and origins
The
In 1380 a church dedicated to St. Philip of Agira was built in Casal Zebugi, a tract of land situated in the middle of the small communities which had developed during the previous
When Malta was an independent principality under the sovereign Order of St. John, Ħaż-Żebbuġ was among the chief towns after Valletta and Mdina, first because of the presence of leading corsairs among its inhabitants, subsequently due to its major role in the cotton industry.
The locals, or Żebbuġin as they are known in Malta, are renowned for their business acumen amongst others, and there is a local saying to this end. Due to the Żebbuġin's Francophile past, the town was regarded as a friendly community when the Revolutionary French took Malta. During their rule in Malta (1798-1800), the local churches were plundered for their riches in order to fund Napoleon's campaign. The Ħaż-Żebbuġ locals opened the main door to the church when they heard the French were coming and hastily hid the gold and silver religious iconography. When the French saw the open doors of the church they kept on going and the Żebbuġin retained their religious riches.
Archaeology
Malta is very rich in archaeological remains, and Ħaż-Żebbuġ is no exception. It gave its name to an era of prehistoric time when pottery of a kind not known as yet was found in tombs in the area known as Ta' Trapna. Later archaeological finds constructed at around the same time were subsequently known as "Żebbuġ phase" remains. A scattering of Punic and Phoenician tombs were also found together with a small number of cart ruts and other remains.
Today
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is known for the festas (feast days) dedicated to the patron saint St.
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is the birthplace of various prominent Maltese personalities who have adorned the national cultural history down the ages, such as
Ħaż-Żebbuġ is the locality where the French Ambassador to Malta lives in what used to be previously the Palazzo Manduca. The Grand Chancery of the
International relations
The Zebbug Local Council, which represents the Zebbug residents, joined the European Forum for Urban Security and, in 2011, was elected to the EFUS Executive Committee.
Twin towns – Sister cities
Żebbuġ is
The city also has a cooperation agreement with:
Sport and recreation
Żebbuġ Rangers F.C. is the town's association football club.
There are also a number of bands and social clubs in the area.[7][8][9]
Notable people
- Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando, Politician, civil rights campaigner and Executive Chairman of the National Skills Council
- Godfrey Farrugia, politician, family doctor and former Minister of Health in Malta.
- Mikiel Anton Vassalli, linguist, patriot, "Father of the Maltese Language"
- Dun Mikiel Xerri, philosopher and patriot
- Dun Karm Psaila, Malta's National Poet
- Antonio Sciortino, sculptor
- Lazzaro Pisani, painter
- Frans Sammut, author
- Lazzaro Pisani, artist
- Dun Filippu Callejja, philantroper
- Francesco Saverio Caruana, isqof
- Dun Bartilmew Attard, philantroper
- Dun Mikiel Xerri, Dun Salv Ciappara, historian, priest
References
- ^ ISBN 978-90-04-05756-2.
Ħaż-Żebbuġ (> Ħal 'village' + Żebbuġ 'olives')
- ^ "Estimated Population by Locality 31st March, 2014". Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
- ^ Zammit, Vincent (1992). Il-Gran Mastri - Ġabra ta' Tagħrif dwar l-Istorja ta' Malta fi Żmienhom - It-Tieni Volum 1680–1798 (in Maltese). Valletta: Valletta Publishing & Promotion Co. Ltd. pp. 469–470.
- ^ "Rohan Gate, Żebbuġ". Times of Malta. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015.
- ^ "Il-Banda De Rohan". Haz-Zebbug.com (in Maltese).
- ^ "Twinning". localgovernment.gov.mt. Government of Malta. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ St Philip's Band Club (Kazin tal-Banda San Filep)
- ^ 12th May Band & Social Club (Kazin Banda 12 May)
- ^ St. Joseph Club and De Rohan Band (Każin San Ġużepp u Banda De Rohan)
General references
- "Tageo.com". Republic of malta (MT). Retrieved 13 June 2005.
- "www.Ħaż-Żebbuġ.com". Personaggi. Archived from the original on 15 January 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2007.