Sant Joan de Caselles Church
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Sant Joan de Caselles Church - by unknown on Google
Description
Sant Joan de Caselles is a 11-12th century Romanesque church located in the parish of Canillo, at the centre of the Principality of Andorra. Unusually, the bell tower is separated from the nave which has a wooden roof. The highlights are the 16th century altarpiece dedicated to St John the Evangelist and the mural painting of the crucifixion surrounding the 12th century Romanesque stucco Christ in Majesty
Access & Transport
The church is located right next to the main road CG-2 just outside of Canillo, heading towards El Tarter.
Instructions & Recommendations
Note that the church is only open to visitors from June 15th to September 15th and there is long afternoon break (13h to 16h).
Environmental & Social
Environmentally neutral (no carbon footprint). Positive from a social perspective as it helps preserve the region's cultural and architectural heritages
Conclusion
Sant Joan de Caselles is considered one of Andorra's main churches and is certainly worth a quick visit on the way to another regional highlight but, unless you are a religious art buff, we would not advise to make a significant detour for it - especially considering the opening hours are quite limited.
Key positive
Photogenic building
Right next to the main road
Key negative
None
Suitability
Wheelchair users will not be able to enter without assistance, but they can get very close and enjoy the exterior architecture
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 30m
est. visit time:0h 45m
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