The Principality of
Andorra
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's honours system started developing very recently and it is still in development.
History
The Principality of
Andorra
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started development of an honours system in 2007, through the Consolidation Decree 12-09-2007 and the implementation Ministerial Decree 07-12-2007, with the creation of the
Order of Charlemagne
The Order of Charlemagne ( ca, Orde de Carlemany) is the only order and civil decoration issued by the Principality of Andorra.
History
The Order of Charlemagne was created 7 December 2007 by the Minister of Culture Juli Minoves Triquell wi ...
amongst the Charlemagne Prizes.
With the following years, the Andorran honours system was expanded in 2011 by the Inter-Parish Commission with the creation of the medals and awards for the City Guards of the country, adopted by Decree by all the Parishes.
This system, with many mistakes committed during its application, was reformed by the
Andorra
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phalerist Adrià Espineta Arias through a technical report that was implemented in 2015 and changed the protocol and designs of most of the awards. Consequently, during late 2015 and early 2016, the reviewed and adapted Decrees were approved by all Parishes implementing the reforms and producing the first award ceremony in May 2016.
On the other hand, since 2013 the Andorran Fire Brigade is currently awarding a 25 years of Service Medal which remains unregulated.
Order of precedence
;Orders
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Order of Charlemagne
The Order of Charlemagne ( ca, Orde de Carlemany) is the only order and civil decoration issued by the Principality of Andorra.
History
The Order of Charlemagne was created 7 December 2007 by the Minister of Culture Juli Minoves Triquell wi ...
;Medals and decorations
* City Guards Cross of Professional Merit
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![25_model_2_Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/25_model_2_Andorra.png)
City Guards Medal for 25 years of Service
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![20_model_2_Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/20_model_2_Andorra.png)
City Guards Medal for 20 years of Service
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![15_model_2_Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/15_model_2_Andorra.png)
City Guards Medal for 15 years of Service
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![25 Canillo Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/25_Canillo_Andorra.png)
Medal for 25 years of Service in
Canillo
Canillo () is one of the parishes of Andorra. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish. The parish is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, and co ...
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![25 Encamp Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/25_Encamp_Andorra.png)
Medal for 25 years of Service in
Encamp
Encamp () is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, El Tremat, La Mosquera and Les Bons. As of 2004 ...
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![25 Ordino Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/25_Ordino_Andorra.png)
Medal for 25 years of Service in
Ordino
Ordino () is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements in the parish are El ...
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![25 LaMassana Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/25_LaMassana_Andorra.png)
Medal for 25 years of Service in
La Massana
La Massana (; originally ''La Maçana'') is one of the seven parishes of Andorra, parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana ...
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![25 AndorralaVella Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/25_AndorralaVella_Andorra.png)
Medal for 25 years of Service in
Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella french: Andorre-la-Vieille is the capital (political), capital of the Andorra, Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parishes of Andorra, parish ...
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![25 StJuliadeLoria Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/25_StJuliadeLoria_Andorra.png)
Medal for 25 years of Service in
Sant Julià de Lòria
Sant Julià de Lòria () is one of the parishes of Andorra, in the far south of that country. It is also the name of the main town of the parish, which at 908 m is the lowest settlement in Andorra. Other settlements in the parish include Bixes ...
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![25 EscaldesEngordany Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/25_EscaldesEngordany_Andorra.png)
Medal for 25 years of Service in
Escaldes-Engordany
Escaldes-Engordany () is one of the 7 parishes of Andorra. The Escaldes-Engordany parish was founded on 14 June 1978 and has the second largest population after Andorra la Vella. The parish is composed of the areas of les Escaldes, Engordany, Els V ...
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![25 Bombers Andorra](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/25_Bombers_Andorra.png)
Medal for 25 years of Service at the Fire Brigade of the Principality of Andorra
References
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;General
(Consolidation Decree 12-09-2007 of the Charlemagne Prizes, comprising the ‘’Order of Charlemagne’’)
(Ministerial Decree 07-12-2007 creating the ‘’Order of Charlemagne’’ amongst the ‘’Charlemagne Prizes’’)
(Decree 05-08-2011 of Andorra la Vella creating the medals and awards for the Parish City Guards; each Parish created its own regulation)
(Decree 02-11-2015 of Andorra la Vella reforming the previous regulations on the medals and awards for the Parish City Guards; again, each Parish published its own reformed legal texts)
Ribbon bars of Andorra and order of precedence.
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Andorra,
Andorra
, image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg
, image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg
, symbol_type = Coat of arms
, national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...