Church of Santa Coloma
Church of Santa Coloma features on the Gingerguide audio walk through Andorra la Vella & Andorra. Give it roughly ~30 min: enough to look, hear a two to three minute story on the spot, and ask the AI guide whatever the story leaves open.
- Type religious
- Suggested visit ~30 min
- Andorra la Vella & Andorra Andorra la Vella & Andorra guide
About Church of Santa Coloma
Santa Coloma, one of the oldest churches in Andorra, with a pre-Romanesque nave of about the 9th century and a rare round Romanesque bell tower of the 12th century.
The nave and square apse were built in about the 9th century, and the round, four-storey tower in the Lombard Romanesque style was added in the 12th century. The village was Andorra's first parish.
The 12th-century apse paintings were removed in 1932-33, travelled through Barcelona, Germany and Berlin, and were bought back by Andorra in 2007. They are now in the Espai Columba museum beside the church. Visits are arranged with the museum.
Did you know? The nave of Santa Coloma was built in about the 9th century, before the Romanesque style, and its round Lombard bell tower was added in the 12th century.
How long is a visit to Church of Santa Coloma?
Set aside roughly ~30 min for Church of Santa Coloma. That covers a good look and the narrated story, and because you set the pace you can always stay on.
Is Church of Santa Coloma worth your time?
Church of Santa Coloma is among the 13 narrated highlights the Gingerguide team chose for Andorra la Vella & Andorra, so it is worth a look. Hear the story for the context, then ask the AI guide for anything more.
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