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Built in 1580 as a fortified manor and bought by the Consell de la Terra in 1702, Casa de la Vall served as Andorra's parliament until 2011. Inside you'll find the Sala del Consell with its seven-locked Cupboard of the Seven Keys — one key for each parish, all required to open it — plus a small chapel, frescoes, and the historic courtroom. The stone-and-slate façade with its corner sundial is one of the most photographed buildings in the Pyrenees.
Fun facts
- The Armari de les Set Claus (Cupboard of the Seven Keys) can only be opened when representatives of all seven parishes are present.
- It was Europe's smallest functioning parliament building until sessions moved across the square in 2011.
- The original 1580 owner's coat of arms is still carved above the main door.
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