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Historic site · Andorra · Andorra la Vella
Casa de la Vall
The sixteenth-century stone house that has been Andorra's parliament building for centuries.
about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Casa de la Vall matters
This old stone house in the old quarter was Andorra's seat of government for centuries. It has a courtyard, a council chamber and a famous chest with seven locks, which once held the country's most important documents. A guided visit explains how this small country has governed itself for so long.
Talking points
- It dates from the sixteenth century.
- A chest with several locks once safeguarded the country's papers.
- The old quarter around it is small and charming.
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