Sanctuaire de Meritxeli Tourist Guide (Andorra)

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Sanctuaire de Meritxeli is the community in Andorra, located some 10 km to the north-east from Encamp, 130 km north-west of Spain border. The capital city Andorra la Vella is in 10 km to the south-west. The population is about 140 people in accordance with the 2008 census. People mostly visit Sanctuaire de Meritxeli to see its monuments and memorials.

Airport Seo De Urgel (IATA: LEU) is 40 km away from Sanctuaire de Meritxeli and is the closest airport to it.

The most popular tourist attractions in Sanctuaire de Meritxeli

1. Our Lady of Meritxell

Our Lady of Meritxell (Mare de Déu de Meritxell in Catalan) is an Andorran Roman Catholic statue depicting an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra. The original statue dates from the late 12th century. However, the chapel in which it was housed burned down on September 8 and 9, 1972, and the statue was destroyed. A replica can be found in the new Meritxell Chapel, designed in 1976 by Ricardo Bofill.

Jordi Troguet

If you have seen everything in Sanctuaire de Meritxeli already, take a look on the outskirts of the town. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

For pictures of Sanctuaire de Meritxeli, take a look at our gallery.

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