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Canillo
Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up 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 contains one of the best-preserved romanesque churches in the Pyrenees, Sant Joan de Caselles. It has a population of 4,826 as of 2011. Despite having a tourist vocation, the parish of Canillo still retains many livestock and agricultural traits. It borders France to the north and east. History The etymological origin of the name of the parish Canillo and its capital is pre-Roman, Iberian or Celtic. It is documented for the first time in the ''Acta de Consagració i Dotació de la Catedral de la Seu d'Urgell'' (Deed of Consecration and Endowment of the Cathedral of La Seu d'Urgell), during the 9th century, as ''Kanillave'' or ''Sant Serni de Kanillave''. Later on it was referred to as ''Canilau'' as it appears in a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Església De Sant Serni De Canillo
The Church of Sant Serni de Canillo is a church located in Canillo, Andorra, and was constructed in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. A prior church, made using Romanesque architecture, existed where the Church of Sant Serni de Canillo now stands. It has the tallest bell tower in Andorra and there are tombs dating from the 7th to 18th centuries underneath it. History Located in Canillo, Andorra, a church in the town was first mentioned in 957. It became a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell on 20 June 1083. The Cultural Heritage of Andorra listed the church as an asset of cultural interest on 16 July 2003. In 2009, a series of tombs from the 7th to 18th centuries were discovered during renovations. Structure A previous church was constructed at the same premise in the 12th century using Romanesque architecture, major expansions were made to the building in the 17th and 18th centuries using Baroque arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Aldosa, Canillo
L'Aldosa de Canillo (), known simply as L'Aldosa, is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up 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 sain .... References Populated places in Andorra Canillo {{Andorra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorra
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the north and Spain to Andorra–Spain border, the south. Believed to have been created by Charlemagne, Andorra was ruled by the Counts of Urgell, count of Urgell until 988, when it was transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell. The present principality was formed by Paréage of Andorra 1278, a charter in 1278. It is currently headed by two co-princes: the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell, Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain, and the president of France. Its capital and largest city is Andorra la Vella. Andorra is the European microstates, fifth-smallest state in Europe, with an area of and a population of approximately 87,486. The Andorran people are a Italic peoples, Romance ethnic group closely related to Catalans. Andorra is the world's List of co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Forn
El Forn (), also known as El Forn de Canillo, is a hamlet in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo. It is particularly significant as the site of the El Forn landslide, the largest active deep-seated landslide in the Pyrenees. This geological feature consists mainly of Silurian black shales within its shear band and has been extensively studied due to its slow but continuous movement, which causes visible damage to local infrastructure. The landslide's complex history spans at least 30,000 years and is closely linked to glacial activity in the Valira d'Orient valley, with three major sliding events identified through geological analysis and radiocarbon dating. Due to potential impacts on nearby villages, comprehensive monitoring systems including boreholes, inclinometers, and radar interferometry have been implemented to assess risks and develop early-warning strategies. Geology Geological studies indicate that the El Forn landslide consists mainly of Silurian black sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parishes Of Andorra
Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes (, singularparròquia). Until relatively recently, it had only six parishes; the seventh, Escaldes–Engordany, was created in 1978. Overview Andorra la Vella is the capital of Andorra. Some parishes have a further territorial subdivision; Ordino, La Massana and Sant Julià de Lòria are subdivided into ''quarts'' (quarters), while Canillo is subdivided into 10 ''veïnats'' (neighborhoods). Those mostly coincide with villages, which are found in all parishes. Each parish has its own elected mayor who is the nominal head of the local government known as a ''comú'' in Catalan. See also *ISO 3166-2:AD *List of cities in Andorra References External links {{Articles on first-level administrative divisions of European countries Parishes of Andorra, Andorra geography-related lists Administrative divisions in Europe, Andorra 1 First-level administrative divisions by country, Parishes, Andorra List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prats, Andorra
Prats () is a small village in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo. It is part of the active slow-moving landslide of El Forn de Canillo. References Populated places in Andorra Canillo {{Andorra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incles
Incles () is a hamlet and valley in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up 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 sain .... References Populated places in Andorra Canillo {{Andorra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Els Plans
Els Plans () is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up 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 sain .... It is one of the 44 official ''poblacions'' of Andorra and, as of 2009, its population was of 54. (Statistics Department of Andorra) Geography The village is located on a mountain road near Ransol and[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Vilar
El Vilar () is a hamlet in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo Canillo () is one of the seven parishes which make up 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 sain .... References Populated places in Andorra Canillo {{Andorra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldeu
Soldeu () is a village and ski resort in Andorra in the Pyrenees mountains, located in the parish of Canillo. Overview It comes alive in the winter months as a ski town, and is part of the Grand Valira ski resort, the largest in the Pyrenees with of ski runs.GrandvaliraSoldeu, Grandvalira ''grandvalira.com'', 2011. According to ''The Sunday Times'', Soldeu is one of the three best budget skiing resorts in Europe.S Newsom (2009)Three of the best budget resorts—Europe's top ski resorts are hideously expensive—but we have a solution ''The Sunday Times'', 4 October 2009. (Last accessed 2009-10-08) The ski area links to Encamp, Canillo, El Tarter, Grau Roig and Pas de la Casa. The Soldeu Ski School has a large number of native English speaking instructors and has won awards for the quality of its tuition. The village is at an elevation of above sea level and the top of the ski area is at . The gondola from the village rises to , where the ski and board schools a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sant Joan De Caselles
Església de Sant Joan de Caselles is a church located in Canillo, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra, and was built in the 11–12th century. The 16th century altarpiece depicting scenes from the life and martyrdom of Saint John the apostle is considered of exceptional quality. Building The church is situated on a rock overlooking the road connecting Canillo to France. It was constructed in the 11th–12th century, and has a typical Romanesque layout. The nave is rectangular, there is a wooden roof and a semi-circular apse. The square bell tower is in the Lombardy style. The two simple porches were probably added in the 16th and 17th centuries. There is a Baroque wooden choir. The church was restored between 1934 and 1935 by architect Cèsar Martinell, affecting the roof of the apse, the bell tower and main facade porch. In 1962 and 1963 further restoration was carried out to the altarpiece, the nave, and the stucco Christ. Art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
