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These are the main points of interest in this town:

The church of Sant Martí: dated originally from the Romanesque period although it was changed considerable during the 17th century, when the current nave was constructed, facing north. From the Romanesque church we still have the Romanesque Lombard belfry, part of the presbytery and the apse. In the latter, we find part of a pictorial wall cycle from the end of the 12th century as well as an iconography mainly dedicated to Sant Martí, the bishop of Tours.

Church of Sant
Martí de la Cortinada

Frescoes from the churc of
Sant Martí de la Cortinada

This collection of wall paintings, together with those of Sant Serni de Nagol are the most interesting ones in Andorra. In the church there are also four Baroque altarpieces from the 17th and the 18th centuries as well as some very interesting furniture including a console and two benches decorated with intricate motifs dating back to the middle of the 17th century and a small carillon from the 18th century. We would like to draw your attention to a curiosity; the cemetery was situated in front of the entrance door to the building and throughout the centuries the height of the door was altered as more layers were added to the cemetery.

The mill wheels and sawmill: the mill wheel of Mas d'en Solé is a restored 17th century industrial installation to be found on the outskirts of the village. You can also see the mill wheel and sawmill of Cal Pal, a restored 16-18th century industrial installation opposite the village church. The sawmill is a device for cutting trunks up into planks.
Both it and the mill wheel of Mas d'en Solé were privately owned and worked by using hydraulic force to move the wheels and the saw.
A walk through the village: if you decide to take a walk around La Cortinada, you will see a number of typical Andorran houses.
The village feast is held on the first Sunday of September. It can be an enjoyable way to bid farewell to the summer.

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