Our Lady of Meritxell, Minor basilica in Canillo, Andorra
The religious complex includes an unfinished modern sanctuary with glass doors, stone walls, and a bell tower designed by architect Ricardo Bofill.
After a fire destroyed the original Romanesque chapel in 1972, the new sanctuary was constructed and inaugurated in 1976 to preserve religious continuity.
The sanctuary houses the patron saint of Andorra, with sculptures by Sergi Mas representing the patron saints of each Andorran parish.
The sanctuary remains open daily from 9:00 to 20:00, offering guided tours during summer months and maintaining a permanent exhibition about Meritxell's history.
The building incorporates a cloister of mirrors displaying models of Andorran Romanesque churches, alongside a collection of 1,600 Bibles in different languages.
Location: Canillo
Inception: 1976
Architects: Ricardo Bofill
Architectural style: modern architecture
Part of: Meritxell, Ruta mariana
Address: AD100 Meritxell, Andorra AD100 Meritxell
Opening Hours: Lunes 09:00-19:00; Martes 10:00-17:00; Miércoles-Sábado 09:00-19:00; Domingo 09:00-17:00
Phone: +376851253
Website: https://museus.ad/ca/monuments/santuari-de-meritxell
GPS coordinates: 42.55481,1.59086
Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:05
Andorra's monuments and sites include Romanesque religious buildings like Sant Esteve Church, historical civil buildings such as the 16th-century Casa de la Vall, and public artworks like Dalí's sculpture. The city also features modern constructions with the Caldea thermal center and cultural spaces. The surroundings offer natural sites, ski resorts, mountain lakes, and specialized museums.
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