Annunciation Church, Balzan
| Annunciation Church | |
|---|---|
| The Parish Church of the Annunciation | |
| Il-Knisja Parrokjali tal-Lunzjata | |
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  Annunciation Church Location in Malta | |
| 35°53′55″N 14°27′05″E / 35.898700°N 14.451464°ECoordinates: 35°53′55″N 14°27′05″E / 35.898700°N 14.451464°E | |
| Location | Balzan |
| Country | Malta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website |
balzanparish |
| History | |
| Dedication | Annunciation |
| Consecrated | 7 October 1781 |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Active |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1695 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Width | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Nave width | 27.5 ft (8.4 m) |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Bells | 6 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Balzan |
| Archdiocese | Malta |
The Church of the Annunciation is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the village of Balzan, Malta.
History
The original church of the Annunciation dated back to the 14th century.[1] On 14th August 1655 Balzan became an independent parish and the church was chosen as the parish church. On December 23, 1669 the cornerstone of the new church was laid. The church was built in the form of a Latin cross. Works were completed by 1695 and the church was blessed that year on January 23 by Bishop Davide Cocco Palmieri and consecrated by Bishop Vinzenzo Labini on October 7, 1781. A belfry was also added in 1708 which today includes 6 bells made in Annecy, France, by Fonderie Paccard. The largest bell of this set weighs about 4 tons and is the third largest bell in Malta. The bell was blessed and installed in January 1949. An electric clock was added in 1970.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ħal Balzan", Archdiocese of Malta. Retrieved on 02 June 2017.
- ↑ "Balzan Parish Church History", Balzan parish. Retrieved on 02 June 2017.