The Brochtorff Circle at Xagħra, one of possibly two stone circles at Xagħra, but also more simply known without distinction, as the Xagħra Stone Circle, is an underground Neolithic burial complex, situated in Xagħra on the Maltese island of Gozo.
The village lies between the hill-top towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ The village forms part of the locality of Żebbuġ.
The village of Xagħra, located on one of the hills of Gozo, overlooks this valley.
The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Brochtorff Circle since there may be two Circles at Xagħra, is an underground funerary complex, situated in Xagħra on the Maltese island of Gozo.
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The whole locality comprises the Naxxar centre, Sgħajtar area, Santa Marija tax-Xagħra, San Pawl tat-Targa, Birguma, Magħtab, Salina, Baħar Iċ-Ċagħaq and part of Madliena.
Its local football club is known as the Xghajra Tornadoes F.C. It has no, contrary to popular belief, connection to the Gozitan village known as Xagħra.