ANDORRA ~ Sant Miquel d'Engolasters Church ~

... Lovely church view that is undoubtedly one of the most iconic examples of Romanesque style in Andorra, which is home to some 40 of these medieval buildings... the infrastructure of this Lombard church represents the summit of Romanesque art in the country and  the bell tower and porch of Sant Miquel give it distinctive touches that set it apart... one of the great attractions are the paintings and sculptures you’ll find there... a beautiful and very interesting fresco which is actually a reproduction as the original that is now in the National Art Museum of Catalonia... from this spot, the panoramic views over the Andorra la Vella valley are amazing... the church also has a large courtyard that each year hosts the celebration of Sant Miquel d'Engolasters' Day... during this festivity muscatel and blessed cake are distributed to all attendees and different popular activities are held, such as the dance of sardanas and the offering of flowers...Thanks a lot Josep&Assumpta! ♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ) 

This church, Romanesque in origin, was built sometime before the 12th century. The rectangular layout has a nave, a semi-circular apse, a gable roof, a belfry and a later porch. The building is peculiar for the disproportion between the nave and the 17-metre high belfry. 

The top level of the belfry preserves one of the few examples of Romanesque sculpture in Andorra: heads carved in the centre of the double window arches.

 

Stamp:

EUROPA Stamp - National Archaeological Discoveries

(Issued 11-05-2025)