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- During the Second World War the church was almost destroyed when, during an air raid, a 200kg bomb fell through the dome without exploding. All the 300 people attending morning mass were left unharmed. On the 9th April, 1942 the detonator was removed and a replica is now on display inside the church as a famous tourist attraction.
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The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady (Maltese: Santwarju Bażilika ta' Santa Marija), commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta (Maltese: Ir-Rotunda tal-Mosta) or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
On 9th April 1942, a group of around 300 worshippers was gathered in the church for the evening Mass at around 16:40 when a 500kg (1,102lbs) German aerial bomb pierced through the ceiling and smashed a hole into the floor below. Luckily, no one was hurt or killed as the bomb did not detonate.
With funds and manpower being so sparse it is almost a miracle that the Mosta Dome was completed to the calibre of Grogent's ambitious design by the beginning of 1860. Unfortunately, Grogent only got to bask in its glory for two years before passing away.
- Karl Azzopardi
On the 9th April, 1942 the detonator was removed and a replica is now on display inside the church as a famous tourist attraction. The Mosta Dome, or Rotunda took 27 years to build and was designed by a French designer who resided in Mosta, George Grognet de Vasse.
The village of Mosta is more known and looked for as the Mosta Rotunda or the Mosta Dome which is a large neoclassical church that was built in the mid-19th century and is known for its impressive dome.
Exterior View of Mosta Dome. Rich history: The church has a rich history. Its most fascinating part is the miraculous event during World War II. A bomb pierced the dome during Mass but did not explode. This saved hundreds of lives. Breathtaking interior: The Mosta Rotunda’s interior is breathtaking. It has intricate details, beautiful artwork ...
Jan 4, 2018 · The Rotunda of Mosta is the main church in Mosta on the European island of Malta. It houses an exciting secret, a bomb that was dropped through the ceiling in 1942 but didn’t explode, which was seen as a miracle by the parishioners inside at the time.
