Cupboard of seven keys
A lock per parish.
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Casa de la Vall is a historic stone house in the old quarter of Andorra la Vella, the capital of Andorra. It has grey stone walls, small windows with wooden shutters and a little dovecote-shaped tower at one corner, with the mountains behind. It was the seat of the country's General Council until 2011 and appears on Andorra's one-euro coin. The Busquets family built it in 1580 as a manor and defensive tower, and the Consell de la Terra bought it in 1702. The ground floor holds the courtroom, and the first floor the council chamber, a small chapel and the cupboard of the seven keys, where historic documents are kept, with one lock for each of Andorra's parishes. On the second floor the committee that drafted the 1993 constitution met. By the door you see the Busquets coat of arms beside that of Andorra, a stone cross on a pillar in the square and a modern sculpture by Francesc Viladomat in the garden. The square looks over the valley and mountains. Inside is visited with an audio guide or a guide. The house is in central Andorra la Vella. Sources give a ticket of €5, half price for children, students and seniors, with a small extra for a guided tour. Check opening times before you go.
A lock per parish.
Seat of government to 2011.
Two crests, a small tower.
Carrer de la Vall, old quarter, Andorra la Vella
Yes with a ticket, by audio guide or guide.
House of the Valley, meaning all Andorra.