Church of Our Lady of Liesse
Church in Valletta, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Church of Our Lady of Liesse (Maltese: Knisja tal-Madonna ta' Liesse) is a church in Valletta, Malta. The church was built in 1740 on the site of a 17th-century church. The cupola was built to the designs of the Maltese architect Francesco Zammit.[1] The church is located near the shores of the Grand Harbour, close to Lascaris Battery and the site of the fish market. It is especially venerated by the people of the port area.
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Church of Our Lady of Liesse | |
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Knisja tal-Madonna ta' Liesse | |
35°53′42.3″N 14°30′48.1″E | |
Location | Valletta, Malta |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Founded | 21 November 1620 (1620-11-21) |
Consecrated | 23 November 1806 |
Architecture | |
Style | Baroque |
Years built | 1620 (original church) 1740 (present church) |
Specifications | |
Number of domes | 1 |
Materials | Limestone |
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