6 medieval chapels of historical importance have been accepted to be scheduled at Grade 1 and thus awarded the highest level of protection.

Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government José Herrera, said that this comes following submissions made by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage to the Executive Council of the Planning Authority,

Two of these chapels (Santa Duminka, Had Dingli (Hal Tartani) and Santa Marija ta’ Bir Miftuh, Gudja) were among the first 10 parishes that were documented in 1436 apart from those of Birgu and Mdina.

The 6 sites proposed for scheduling are Santa Duminka, Had Dingli (Hal Tartani); Santa Marija ta’ Bir Miftuh, Gudja; San Cir, Rabat; Wasla tal-Familja Mqaddsa mill-Egittu, Kemmuna; Santa Marija ta’ Hal Xluq, Siggiewi and Santa Marija tas-Sokkors, Bormla.

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has an essential role in ensuring the protection and safeguarding of our country’s national heritage, said Minister José Herrera.

“It is of great importance that our country’s historic buildings continue to be safeguarded and protected as these buildings are an integral part of our history and the identity of our country,” stated the Minister.

He added that the Superintendence “carries out instrumental work in a continuous manner so that most our country’s heritage is not lost once and for all.”

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