About
San Lawrenz
San Lawrenz, whose original toponym was Ta’ Ċangura, a personal name or nickname, lies to the west of Gozo. Its present name is derived from the dedication of an old chapel that stood in the area since at least 1575. The village, on the road to the inlet of id-Dwejra, is nestled on a stretch of land beneath Ta’ Dbieġi hill, the highest point in the island of Gozo, rising 195 metres (638 feet) above sea level. A walk up the hill, when it is not too hot, is very rewarding as from up there is a 360° view of the island of Gozo. The lovers of nature can stroll parallel to the deep valleys on the way to Dwejra. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Laurence.
San Lawrenz kien originarjament magħruf bħala Ta’ Ċangura, isem jew laqam personali. Ir-raħal jinsab fil-punent ta’ Għawdex u l-isem preżenti tiegħu ġej mid-dedikazzjoni ta’ kappella antika wieqfa f’nofs dawk l-inħawi sa minn qabel l-1575. Ir-raħal, fit-triq li tagħti għad-Dwejra, jinsab fuq medda art taħt l-għolja Ta’ Dbieġi, l-ogħla ponta tal-gżira Għawdxija, 195 metru (638 pied) fuq il-livell tal-baħar. Meta ma tkunx wisq sħana, mixja għal fuq din l-għolja toffri veduti dawramejt tal-gżira Għawdxija. Għal dawk li jħobbu n-natura, Wied il-Kbir li jwassal għall-bajja tad-Dwejra, hu miżgħud bi mijiet ta’ pjanti u ħxejjex. Il-knisja parrokkjali hija ddedikata lil San Lawrenz.
