Portal:Andorra la Vella
Introduction
Andorra la Vella is the capital and largest city of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.
, the city has a population of 22,886, and the urban area, which includes Escaldes-Engordany plus satellite villages, has over 40,000 inhabitants. (Full article...)
Selected general articles
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Casa Massip-Dolsa
Casa Massip-Dolsa is a historical house at 22 Avinguda de Meritxell in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Built in 1938–39, it is registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. (Full article...) -
La Margineda (Catalan pronunciation: [lə məɾʒiˈnɛðə], locally: [la maɾʒiˈneða]) is an Andorran village located in the parish of Andorra la Vella. It is noted for its 12th-century Romanesque bridge, Pont de la Margineda, which is the best preserved and largest such bridge in Andorra, being 33 metres long and 9.2 metres tall.
The Instituto Español de Andorra (IEA), a Spanish international secondary school, is in La Margineda. (Full article...) -
The Estadi Nacional is a stadium located in Andorra la Vella. It is the national stadium of Andorra, and is used for association football and rugby union.
It has a capacity of 3,306, and the pitch is made of artificial turf. (Full article...) -
FC Lusitanos, also known as Lusitans, was an Andorran football club from Andorra la Vella which was founded in 1999 and currently play in Segona Divisió.
Lusitanos won their first Primera Divisió title in 2011–12 and its second national championship the following season. The club's name, crest and kit reflect its Portuguese identity.
The club's final season was the 2019–2020 season in the Segona Divisió. (Full article...) -
Ranger's F.C. Andorra is an Andorran football club based in Andorra la Vella. The team currently plays in Segona Divisió. (Full article...)
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Club Esportiu Principat was an Andorran football club created in 1989, based in the city of Andorra la Vella. It was one of the most successful football clubs in Andorra along with FC Santa Coloma and UE Sant Julià, having won three times the Andorran Premier League and five times the Andorran Cup. The club was dissolved in 2015. (Full article...)
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The Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella is a small football stadium in Andorra la Vella, the capital of Andorra. The stadium has a capacity of 1,249.
The stadium also has a running track. The Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella and the Camp d'Esports d'Aixovall together host all games from Andorra's two highest football competitions, the Primera Divisió and the Segona Divisió.
It also hosted all Andorra national football team games until the opening of the Estadi Nacional in 2014. (Full article...) -
Casa Felipó, Andorra.
Casa Felipó is a historical building in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Built in 1948, it is located along the Avinguda de Meritxell, just to east of the Andorra National Library and the Església de Sant Esteve. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. (Full article...) -
Bàsquet Club Andorra S.A., also known as MoraBanc Andorra for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team that is based in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Though based in Andorra, the club plays in the Spanish basketball league system. The team plays in the Liga ACB with home games played at the Poliesportiu d'Andorra.
From 1992 to 1996, BC Andorra played in the top league, the Liga ACB and also the Korać Cup during the 1995–96 season. After being relegated and playing one season in LEB league, the club resigned to its berth and came back to regional competitions. The club returned to Liga ACB in 2014, 18 years after its last appearance. (Full article...) -
Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma, also known as UE Santa Coloma, is an Andorran football club based in the village of Santa Coloma, Andorra la Vella. The club currently plays in Primera Divisió. (Full article...)
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FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran professional football club based in Santa Coloma, parish of Andorra la Vella, that competes in the Primera Divisió. It is the most successful team in both Primera Divisió and Copa Constitució, having won both titles thirteen and ten times respectively. (Full article...) -
Hotel Bellavista
Hotel Bellavista is a former hotel located at Avinguda Meritxell, 26 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1938–40. There is a currently a Pizza Hut on the ground floor.
The facade of the former hotel was listed 7 July 2004 on the General Inventory of Cultural Heritage of Andorra, with inventory registration number 032 / BI / I / 04. (Full article...) -
Santa Coloma d'Andorra (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsantə kuˈlomə ðənˈdorə]), also known as Santa Coloma, is an Andorran town in the parish of Andorra la Vella, located near the Gran Valira river and 2 km away from the capital, Andorra la Vella. (Full article...) -
Andorra la Vella is the capital and largest city of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.
, the city has a population of 22,886, and the urban area, which includes Escaldes-Engordany plus satellite villages, has over 40,000 inhabitants.
The principal industry is tourism, although the country also earns foreign income from being a tax haven. Furniture and brandies are local products. Being at an elevation of 1,023 m (3,356 ft), it is the highest capital city in Europe and a popular ski resort. It borders Spain. (Full article...) -
Antiga Vegueria Francesa
Antiga Vegueria Francesa is a historical house located at Avinguda Meritxell, 13 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1941. (Full article...)
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Marc García, 2016 (from Andorra la Vella)
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