Wied Ghammieq Cemetery
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temple, cemetery
The cholera epidemic that swept Malta in 1837 led to the use of Fort Ricasoli as a hospital for the elderly who had been infected. Their bodies, which counted 855, were buried in a nearby cemetery modified for the circumstances.
The faithful immediately devoted themselves to the cemetery and every 2nd of each month many went to visit their tombs.
In 1878 their remains where exhumed and buried again in an orderly fashion. A monument was erected to mark the spot. Later on a small chapel was erected to cater better for the needs of the devout visitors. The design was made by Chevalier Vincenzo Bonello.
The faithful immediately devoted themselves to the cemetery and every 2nd of each month many went to visit their tombs.
In 1878 their remains where exhumed and buried again in an orderly fashion. A monument was erected to mark the spot. Later on a small chapel was erected to cater better for the needs of the devout visitors. The design was made by Chevalier Vincenzo Bonello.
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Coordinates: 35°53'44"N 14°31'50"E
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