Les Escaldes

Les Escaldes is a place near the capital Andorra la Vella in Andorra.

The name of Les Escaldes comes from the presence of numerous hot springs, which produce sulfur-containing and nitrogen-containing water at temperatures between 22 ° C and 66 ° C. The hot springs were used by the Romans even for medical purposes. Today's thermal bath is from tourism and economic importance for the entire principality and at the same time the symbol of Les Escaldes.

In the Middle Ages, the village was known, produced in Les Escaldes woven fabrics in several guilds. The area is also known for its traditional dance, the Santa Anna.

The climate in a valley in the high at around 1,053 meters Location is temperate, with cold winters and warm, dry summers. Temperatures vary from an average of -1 ° C in January to 30 ° C in August precipitation values ​​of about 808 mm.

The majority of the population consists of Catalans. The official language is Catalan. Les Escaldes is part of the city administration Parròquia Andorra la Vella. Most visitors to the resort are day visitors from Spain and France.

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  • Les Escaldes Enciclopèdia Catalana

42.51.533333Koordinaten: 42 ° 30 '0 " N, 1 ° 32' 0" E

  • Parròquia in Andorra
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