Sanctuaire de Meritxeli is the hamlet 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 of Sanctuaire de Meritxeli is 140 people (as of 2012). People mostly visit Sanctuaire de Meritxeli to see its monuments and memorials.
The nearest airport Seo De Urgel (IATA: LEU) is about 40 km away.
The most popular tourist attractions in Sanctuaire de Meritxeli
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.
Have you seen everything in Sanctuaire de Meritxeli already? Let's have a look on the surroundings. If you are around, try one of the following places:
To understand Sanctuaire de Meritxeli better you can also take a look at the gallery.