Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees, bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south. Believed to have been created by Charlemagne, Andorra was ruled by the count of Urgell until 988, when it was transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell. The present principality was formed by a charter in 1278. It is currently headed by two co-princes: the bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain and the president of France. Its capital and largest city is Andorra la Vella.
Andorra la Vella is the capital and largest city of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.
Valls is a city and municipality in the Camp de Tarragona region in Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital of the comarca of Alt Camp. In 2014, it had a population of 24,570.
The coat of arms of Andorra is the heraldic device consisting of a shield divided quarterly by the arms of the Bishop of Urgell and the Count of Foix – who have historically been the two co-princes of Andorra – in addition to the emblems of Catalonia and the Viscount of Béarn. Utilized unofficially since the Middle Ages, its status as the coat of arms of the Principality of Andorra was formalized in 1993 upon the implementation of their new constitution. The escutcheon is featured on the flag of Andorra.
The General Council is the unicameral parliament of Andorra. It is sometimes referred to as the General Council of the Valleys because it was the historical name and to distinguish it from similarly named bodies in the Val d'Aran and in France.
The Andorra National Library was founded in 1930, then re-opened in 1974. Since 2020, it is housed in the former Hotel Rosaleda in Encamp.
Juberri or Juverri is a village in Andorra, located in the south of the country near the Spanish border, above the main CG-1 road between Andorra la Vella and la Seu d'Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the parish of Sant Julià de Lòria.
Listed below are articles about or related to Andorra, arranged alphabetically:
Casa Felipó is a historical building in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Built in 1948, it is located along the Avinguda de Meritxell, just to east of the Andorra National Library and the Església de Sant Esteve. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra.
Casa dels Russos is a historical house in Santa Coloma d'Andorra, Andorra la Vella parish, Andorra. In the early 1930s, it was the residence of the Boris Skossyreff, who styled himself King of Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. Designed by Cesar Martinell, it is built in a combination of Catalan Modernisme and Noucentisme styles.
Casa Massip-Dolsa is a historical house at 22 Avinguda de Meritxell in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Built in 1938–39, it is registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra.
The Cultural Heritage of Andorra is an organization in Andorra which protects national buildings and monuments considered of cultural and historical value.
Antiga Vegueria Francesa is a historical house located at Avinguda Meritxell, 13 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1941.
Església de Sant Esteve is a church located on Plaça del Príncep Benlloch in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 11th-12th century and then restored in the 20th century.
The Church of Santa Coloma d'Andorra is a church in Santa Coloma, Andorra la Vella Parish, Andorra, and is Andorra's oldest church. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It is dedicated to Columba of Sens, patron saint of Andorra. The nave of the church was built in the 8th or 9th century, and the tower in the 12th century. In the church are visible remnants of murals made in the 12th century by the Master of Sant Coloma. Most of the murals were removed in 1933 and were in Berlin until 2007. These murals are now present in the Andorran Government Exhibition Hall.
Hotel Bellavista is a former hotel located at Avinguda Meritxell, 26 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1938–40. There is a currently a Pizza Hut on the ground floor.
The New Parliament of Andorra or New General Council is the headquarters of the General Council of Andorra since 2011. It is located in Andorra la Vella, near the government headquarters, and it replaces the previous parliament in Casa de la Vall.
The Casa Rull Museum is a historic house in La Massana, Andorra. It is named for the Rull family, landowning farmers, but grew to prominence when the Perich family of wealthy merchants married into the family in 1757. The house dates to 1732, but is on the site of earlier structures owned by the Rulls. It burnt down in the late 19th century, leaving only the stone walls, and was afterwards rebuilt. In 2000 the Andorran government opened the house as a museum.
The architecture of Andorra demonstrates the varying styles of architecture in its over 800 years of existence.
