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The Devil's Farmhouse
Farmhouse, Stables, Horse-riding school in Mellieha, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Devil's Farmhouse, also known in Maltese as Ir-Razzett tax-Xitan,[2] and officially as Ir-Razzett Tax-Xjaten (The Farmhouse of the Devils or The Devils' Farmhouse),[3] is an 18th-century farmhouse in Mellieħa, Malta.[4] The farmhouse features two unconnected buildings. The original scope for the buildings was to function as stables and a horse-riding school (Cavalerizza).
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General information | |
Status | Intact |
Type | Farmhouse Stables Horse-riding school |
Architectural style | Vernacular |
Location | Mellieha, Malta[1] |
Coordinates | 35°57′21″N 14°20′59″E |
Named for | The devil |
Completed | 18th century |
Owner | Government of Malta |
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Material | Limestone |
Floor count | 1 |
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At one point, the buildings were converted into farmhouses by different farmers, and underwent some structural changes.[5] A Maltese myth claims that the farmhouse was built by the devil, a tale from which it derives its historic name. It is a national monument and in a dilapidated state.