What is "attard"

Attard is a town in the Central Region of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija it forms part of " the Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. It has a population of 10,650 as of March 2014. Attard's traditional Latin motto is Florigera rosis halo ("I perfume the air with my blossoms") due to its many flower gardens and citrus orchards. Attard is abundant with public gardens, including ornamental trees and flowers, maintained by the Local Council. The inhabitants of Attard are known as saraċini.

Attard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Charlene Attard (born 1987) Maltese track and field sprint athlete
• Gillian Attard (born 1983), Maltese actress, singer and TV personality
• Giovanni Attard ( 1570–1636), Maltese architect and military engineer
• Jayden Attard (born 1986), Australian rules footballer
• Karen Attard, Australian writer of fantasy and short fiction
• Kristian Attard, Australian bass player
• Larry Attard (born 1951), Canadian Hall of Fame Champion jockey and horse trainer in
• Monica Attard (born 1958), Australian journalist
• Norbert Attard, Maltese darts player
• Norbert Francis Attard (born 1951) Maltese multi-disciplinary artist
• Sid C. Attard (born 1950), Canadian horse racing trainer