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About Balzan
Balzan — Three Villages: Annunciation parish and quiet living
Balzan (Ħal Balzan) is a small town in the Western District of Malta and one of the Three Villages with Attard and Lija. It is a quiet, mainly residential locality known for its parish dedicated to the Annunciation and its traditional village core.
Where is Balzan?
Balzan lies in central Malta between Attard, Lija and Birkirkara. It belongs to the Western District and, with Attard and Lija, forms the Three Villages, sharing a continuous historic urban fabric with them.
History of Balzan
Balzan developed as one of the central villages and became a separate parish in the 17th century, dedicated to the Annunciation. Like its neighbours Attard and Lija, it preserves old townhouses, chapels and narrow lanes, and historically it was a favoured area for country residences away from the harbour towns.
What to see in Balzan
Parish Church of the Annunciation — the village's Baroque parish church. Three Villages lanes — old streets and townhouses shared with Attard and Lija. Traditional gardens — walled gardens typical of the area.
Transport in Balzan
Balzan is served by Malta Public Transport bus routes connecting it to Valletta and the central towns. There is no rail or ferry service. Local movement is mainly by bus or car.
Living in Balzan
Balzan is a quiet, leafy residential town within the desirable Three Villages area. Assessments of cost of living and housing should be based on current local data rather than general impressions.
- Official name
- Ħal Balzan / Balzan
- Island
- Malta
- District
- Western District
- Landmark
- Parish of the Annunciation; Three Villages core
- Transport
- Bus routes to Valletta and central Malta
Sources: NSO Malta — population, density, demographics. · data.gov.mt — administrative and population data by locality / district / region. · VisitMalta — official tourism information. · Malta Public Transport — buses. · Balzan Local Council. · Updated 2026-06-13
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