Llívia, Spanish enclave in Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Description
Llívia is a Spanish municipality in the eastern Pyrenees fully surrounded by the French department of Pyrénées-Orientales. The core of the settlement spreads around a raised central point and forms a compact urban pattern with narrow lanes and traditional stone architecture.
History
The treaty of 1659 handed the surrounding villages of Cerdanya to France, but this settlement kept its status as Spanish territory. The decision rested on the distinction between village and town, which carried legal weight at the time.
Culture
The medieval past of the settlement shows in the preserved Romanesque church, whose compact structure shapes the townscape. Local people use the narrow lanes of the old center as pathways between the small squares where daily life takes place.
Practical
A road designated as neutral connects the territory to Spanish Puigcerdà and allows passage without major formalities. Visitors should note that mobile phone networks may switch between Spanish and French providers.
Did you know?
The historic pharmacy in the center still displays its original furniture and apothecary vessels from the 18th century. It ranks among the best preserved pharmacies in Europe and is often presented as a museum.
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Esteve Pharmacy
270 m
Castell de Llívia
710 m
Mare de Déu dels Àngels de Llívia
280 m
Église Saint-André d'Angoustrine
2.7 km
Museo Municipal de Llívia
263 m
Église Saint-Julien d'Estavar
1.5 km
Torre de Bernat de So
285 m
Église Saint-Barthélemy de Bajanda
2.6 km
Chaos de Targassonne
3.3 km
Creu de Toret
294 m
Sant Guillem de la Prada-Llívia
536 m
Vila de Llívia
193 mSerrat de Baladret
1.4 km
Can Carbonell
334 m
Mas Carbonell de Gorguja
2 km
Nouvelle église Saint-André d'Angoustrine
2.7 km
Can Ventura
172 m
Casa de la Vila de Llívia
266 m
Casa Freixa
425 m
Llindes del carrer Frederic Bernades
258 mPont de Gorguja
797 m
House in carrer del Raval, 6
305 m
Font de l'església de la Mare de Déu dels Àngels
276 m
House in carrer Forns, 9
272 mCista de les Fontetes
2.9 kmCasa Hospital
221 m
Barraca del castell de Llívia
734 mFlagpole
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