Patrimoni Cultural refers both to the
cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the heritage of tangible and intangible heritage assets of a group or society that is inherited from past generations. Not all heritages of past generations are "heritage"; rather, heritage is a product of selection by soci ...
of
Andorra
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, and also to the Andorran government protection agency called by the same name (''Departament de Patrimoni Cultural'', or Department of Cultural Heritage).
The agency administers the
national heritage sites of Andorra, including the
Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
The Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley ( ca, Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror) is a glacial valley in the southeast of Andorra. It covers an area of 42.47 km², approximately 9% of the total area of Andorra, and is part of the second largest water ...
, which is a
World Heritage Site
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for h ...
.
See also
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Culture of Andorra
Andorra is essentially Catalan speaking. The country has contributed significantly to the Catalan heritage.
Language and literature
The official and historic language is Catalan. Thus the culture is Catalan, with its own specificity.
Two writer ...
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Monument d'interès cultural
References
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Cultural heritage by country
Andorran culture
Law of Andorra