Meritxell

Meritxell is a small town in the Principality of Andorra, it belongs to the parish of Soldeu. In 2013 the town had 55 residents. The place is situated on the northern side of the river Valira in around 1500 meters on the road CG-2 of Andorra la Vella on the Port d' Envalira in the Ariege valley in France.

Origin of the name

According to the records of the philologist Joan Coromines is the name " Meritxell " a diminutive of Merig and comes from the Latin ante meridiem, German: afternoons. This term Meritxell was used by the pastoralists in Andorra, to seek pasture before the sun disappeared behind the mountains.

Attractions

  • Old Sanctuary Sanctuary vell de Meritxell
  • Nou de Meritxell Sanctuary, the patron saint of Andorra, the Mare de Deu de Meritxell

Swell

  • Residents on estadistica.ad

42.5540031.5904Koordinaten: 42 ° 33 ' 14 " N, 1 ° 35' 25" E

  • Place in Andorra
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