Gudja Il-Gudja | |||
---|---|---|---|
Local council | |||
Parish Church of the Assumption | |||
| |||
Motto(s): Pluribus parens (Mother of many children) | |||
Coordinates: 35°50?54?N 14°30?9?E? / ?35.84833°N 14.50250°ECoordinates: 35°50?54?N 14°30?9?E? / ?35.84833°N 14.50250°E | |||
Country | Malta | ||
Region | Southern Region | ||
District | South Eastern District | ||
Borders | G?axaq, Luqa, Santa Lu?ija | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | John Mary Calleja (PL) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||
Population (March 2014) | |||
• Total | 2,997 | ||
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Gudjan (m), Gudjana (f), Gudjani (pl) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | GDJ | ||
Dialing code | 356 | ||
ISO 3166 code | MT-11 | ||
Patron saints | Assumption of Mary; Our Lady of Rosary; Our Lady of Consolation | ||
Day of festa | 15 August; 1st Sunday of October; last Sunday of October |
Gudja is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 2,997 as of March 2013. The village is located on high grounds, south of Valletta. It is administered by the Gudja Local Council. A number of schools, clubs, public gardens and recreations places are found around the village. The Malta International Airport is located here.
The area has been inhabited since pre-historic times, evident from remains still in situ. Scarce Punic remains were found in an area known as Xlejli, within the villge. Several remains of the Roman period are scattered in the whereabouts, notoriously the ?al Resqun Catacombs. The area was inhabited during the Arab and subsequent medieval periods, and the settling found today dates to the Order of St. John. The centre of the village further developed during the British period, after which a number of modern neighbourhoods were built.
The village has a concentration of churches, some dating to the mediaval period, and other secular historic buildings such as Palazzo Dorell. Prominent buildings are now scheduled as Grade 1 or 2. Some buildings and a number of niches and statues are listed on the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands.
Contents
Name and motto
Gudja means a land located on a higher ground but not a hill, with an approximately round peripheries.
Gudja's coat of arms bears the motto "pluribus parens", which means "Mother of many children". These children are Safi, Kirkop, ?al-Farru?, Luqa, Mqabba, Bir?ebbu?a and Tarxien, which at one time were all part of the parish church of Gudja. From Tarxien then, another three parishes emerged: Fgura, Santa Lu?ija and the Christ the King Parish of Paola. Then again, from the latter, another parish emerged: the Our Lady of Lourdes parish at Paola.
History
Gudja was inhabited since pre-history, as evidenced by Ta’ G?ewra dolmen.
Roman period remains are spread around Gudja, and the most prominent site, of this period, is the ?al Resqun Catacombs.
The oldest, still in use, houses in Gudja date to at least 1533. A house built by this date is located in the whereabouts close to the main square. A Gothic inscription, with Sicilian influence and Greek letters, sheds history on this residence. Though the words in relief are largely unreadable, there are old photographs and documentation on the considerably unusual inscription.
An unusual tower dating to 1780 was built on the spot of a possible Punic-Roman tower, in an area known as Xlejli. A palace, known as Palazzo Dorell, was built nearby and its garden has enclosed the tower within its grounds. The palace served as the headquarters for British forces under General Graham during the French blockade of 1798–1800.
The Baroque parish church is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and it is the only one in Malta with three bell towers. The most conspicuous of these is the non-symmetric Neoclassical William Baker Tower.
The interior of the church is decorated with objets d'art. The titular painting is that of the Assumption of the Virgin, painted by Italian artist Pietro Gagliardi in 1887. The same painter was commissioned for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel painting in 1889. Another notable painting is The Death of Saint Joseph, by Italian artist Domenico Bruschi in 1894. The most important sculpture, inside the church, is the titular statue of the Assumption of Our Lady, sculpted out of solid wood, in 1807, by the Maltese Vincenzo Dimech. It is the oldest statue in the Maltese Islands featuring the Assumption of Our Lady
Gudja is known for its 15th century Chapel of Bir Miftu?. Bir Miftuh was already established as a parish by 1436, making it one of the first parishes on the Maltese Islands.[10][11]
The Chapel of the Madonna of Loreto was built in 1548 by Knight Imbert de Morine as thanksgiving for his safe keeping during a Turkish battle which took place in the area. It was probably built on the same grounds where an older chapel stood.[12]
The Chapel of St Catherine, found at Raymond Caruana street, is an Early Modern church on the site of an earlier chapel.
The Chapel of the Annunciation dates to 1754. According to the pastoral visit of Bishop Bartolomeo Rull, the chapel was built on the design of a Greek cross plan and with a dome. The facade is plain with strategically placed architectural feats. Flanking either side of the facade, there are two flat austere looking Doric pilasters which are topped by a blank entablature. The main portal is surrounded with a stone moulding with emphasis on the two corners above the door. Above the door is a triangular pediment with a arch embedded within. Piercing the facade, there is a window executed in the Baroque style. This window and a square belfry on top were added by sculpture and mason Anglu Dalli on the design of Carlo Farrugia. At the corners of the facade are two statues representing St Anne and Sr Joachim while on the belfry there is a figure of archangel Gabriel. These are the work of Antonio Zammit.[13]
The architect Girolamo Cassar, who is known for designing many buildings in Valletta, was possibly born in Gudja (although some sources state that he was from Birgu).[14]
Pop singer Madonna shortly resided in Gudja, during a visit to the island.[8]
Schools in Gudja
- St Benedict's College, Gudja Primary School, St. Mark Street
- St. Joan Antide School, Filippu Castagna Street
Zones in Gudja
- Bir Miftu? (Open Well)
- Ta' Loretu (Loreto's Village)
- Ta' Xlejli
- Tal-?amra (Reddish Village)
- Tal-Lampat
- Tal-Lebbien
- Tal-Millieri
- Tal-Mit?na (Mill's Village)
- Tat-Tajjara (Cotton's Village)
Gudja Main Roads
- Dawret il-Gudja (Gudja By-Pass)
- Triq Bir Miftu? (Bir Miftuh Road)
- Triq ?al-Far (Hal Far Road)
- Triq ?al-Tarxien (Tarxien Road)
- Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
- Triq i?-?ebbu?a (Olive Street)
- Triq Raymond Caruana (Raymond Caruana Street)
- Vjal l-Avjazzjoni (Aviation Avenue)
- Triq ?al-Ghaxaq (Ghaxaq Road)
Organisations
Musical Groups
- So?jeta Filarmonika La Stella
- Ghada Muzikali Marija Assunta
Sports
Football
Gudja football team known as Gudja United F.C.. The club enjoyed a successful period in the 1980s and in the 2014-2015 season when they narrowly lost promotion to the Premier Division. They have been promoted to the 1st Division in the 2017/2018 season.
Government
The local authority responsible for Gudja and its constituents is the Gudja Local Council, which is made up of five democratically-elected Councillors. The first Local Council elections in Gudja took place in 1994 after the Local Councils Act was approved in Parliament in 1993. Since then, a further six elections took place - in 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2013. For the first few years, Local Councils served for a mandate of three years while for the 2009 - 2013 term, the mandate was increased to four years. The current Local Council is expected to serve till 2019, due to changes in the Act itself, which extended the term served to five years to coincide with the European Parliament elections, which also take place every five years.
Request Movie Now
Watch movie Gudia online on Amazon
Watch movie Gudia online
Watch The Movie On Prime
Armaan Full HD Movie Download
Do Anjaane Full HD Movie Download
Sapnay Full HD Movie Download
Ujala Full HD Movie Download
Raja Saab Full HD Movie Download
Habari Full HD Movie Download
Kismat Konnection Full HD Movie Download
Maahir Full HD Movie Download
Loafer (1973) Full HD Movie Download
Cheluveye Ninne Nadalu Full HD Movie Download
Siri Siri Muvva Full HD Movie Download
Chikkadu Dorakadu Full HD Movie Download
Aaj Ka Hindustani Full HD Movie Download
Tenali Raman Full HD Movie Download
Nammude Naadu Full HD Movie Download
Kaaval Nilayam Full HD Movie Download
Josh Full HD Movie Download
Anjali Full HD Movie Download
Ayanagaru Full HD Movie Download
Aakhri Baazi Full HD Movie Download
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year Full HD Movie Download
Download latest Movie from bollywood
Request for Download movie Gudia
- Bollywood movies
- Latest Bollywood movies
- Download all bengali movies
- Download all bhojpuri movies
- Download all english movies
- Download all gujarati movies
- Download all hindi movies
- Download all kannada movies
- Download all malayalam movies
- Download all marathi movies
- Download all oriya movies
- Download all punjabi movies
- Download all tamil movies
- Download all telugu movies
- Bollywood action movies
- Bollywood adventure movies
- Bollywood animation movies
- Bollywood classical movies
- Bollywood comedy movies
- Bollywood crime movies
- Bollywood devotional movies
- Bollywood documentary movies
- Bollywood drama movies
- Bollywood family movies
- Bollywood fantasy movies
- Bollywood historical movies
- Bollywood history movies
- Bollywood horror movies
- Bollywood musical movies
- Bollywood mystery movies
- Bollywood mythological movies
- Bollywood patriotic movies
- Bollywood romance movies
- Bollywood romantic movies
- Bollywood sci-fi movies
- Bollywood social movies
- Bollywood spiritual movies
- Bollywood sports movies
- Bollywood suspense movies
- Bollywood thriller movies
- Bollywood war movies
- Hot actress list
- Hot gujarati actress list
- Hot tamil actress list
- Hot bhojpuri actress list
- Hot assam actress list
- Hot bihari actress list
- Hot jammu and kashmir actress list
- Hot gujarati actress list
- Hot haryana actress list
- Hot konkani actress list
- Hot marathi actress list
- Hot odia actress list
- Hot punjabi actress list
- Hot rajasthani actress list
- Hot kannada actress list
- Hot malayalam actress list
- Hot telugu actress list
- Hot tulu actress list
- Hot Actress list from Indian city
- Hot actress list from ahmedabad
- Hot actress list from alappuzha
- Hot actress list from bangalore
- Hot actress list from bangalore
- Hot actress list from bhopal
- Hot actress list from chandigarh
- Hot actress list from chennai
- Hot actress list from guwahati
- Hot actress list from hyderabad, india
- Hot actress list from indore
- Hot actress list from jaipur
- Hot actress list from kannur
- Hot actress list from kochi
- Hot actress list from kolkata
- Hot actress list from kollam
- Hot actress list from kottayam
- Hot actress list from kozhikode
- Hot actress list from lucknow
- Hot actress list from madurai
- Hot actress list from mangalore
- Hot actress list from mumbai
- Hot actress list from mysore
- Hot actress list from new delhi
- Hot actress list from patna
- Hot actress list from pune
- Hot actress list from thiruvananthapuram
- Hot actress list from thrissur
- Hot actress list from tiruchirappalli
- Hot actress list from vijayawada
- Hot actress list from visakhapatnam
- All Bollywood Movies
- Bollywood Celeb
- >Art Director
- >Audiography
- >Background Music
- >Banner
- >Choreographer
- >Cinematographer
- >Costume Designer
- >Dialogue Writer
- >Director
- >Distributor
- >Editor
- >Executive Producer
- >Hair Stylist
- >Lyricist
- >Music Director
- >Photographer
- >Playback Singers
- >Presenter
- >Producer
- >Production Company
- >Production Designer
- >Screenplay
- >Singer
- >Sound
- >Actor
- >Story Writer
- >Studio
- >Video Director
- >Miscellaneous
- >Publicity (pro)
- >Web Creator
- >Production Labs
- >Publicity Design
- >Publicity Stills
- >Writer
- >Miscellaneous Artists
- >Visual Effects
- >Reporter
- >Music Company
- >Shooting Studios
- >Picturised On
- >Line Producer
- >Co Producer
- >Asst Director
- >Casting Director
- >Cinematography
- >Choreography
- >Dialouge
- >Editing
- >Lyrics
- >Music
- >Story
- >Playback Singer Female
- >Playback Singer Male
- >Actor In A Comic Role (male/female)
- >Child Artiste
- >Ensemble Cast
- >Actor Popular Choice (male)
- >Actor Popular Choice (female)
- >Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Song Of The Year
- >Actor In Supporting Role
- >Actress In Supporting Role
- >Actor In Leading Role
- >Art Direction
- >Actress In Leading Role
- >Sound Recording
- >Costume Design
- >Special Effects
- >Action
- >Actor In A Negative Role
- >Lifetime Achievement Award
- >Cinematic Exellence (director)
- >Cinematic Exellence (male)
- >Cinematic Exellence (female)
- >International Male Icon
- >International Female Icon
- >Actor In A Supporting Role (male)
- >Actor In A Supporting Role (female)
- >Actor In A Comic Role
- >Playback Singer (male)
- >Playback Singer (female)
- >Most Promising Debut (female)
- >Most Promising Debut (male)
- >Most Promising Director
- >Sound Design
- >Lifetime Jodi
- >Marketed Film
- >Jury Award For Best Actor
- >Jury Award For Best Actress
- >Jury Award For Best Film
- >Jury Award For Best Director
- >Playback Singer(male)
- >Lifetime Acheivement Award (male)
- >Excellence Award
- >Jodi Award
- >Performer Of The Year
- >Presented By