Llorts
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Llorts (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a village in northern Andorra, situated within the Gran Valira valley. Administratively, it is part of the parish of Ordino.[1] The village is known for its traditional Andorran buildings and Romanesque church, as well as the historic Llorts mine located nearby. The area surrounding Llorts is popular among hikers, and the village is located along a GR footpath.
Etymology
The name Llorts, like the names of many other villages in the Gran Valira valley, is of Basque origin and predates the arrival of the Romans.[2][3][4] Catalan linguist Joan Coromines proposed that the root of the name may be Script error: No such module "Lang"., which means "avalanches of stones" in Catalan, Basque, and Aragonese.[3]
Historical spellings of Llorts recorded in literature include: Lorc (1176), Lorz (1231 and 1364), Lorez (1394), Lortz (1405 and 1470), Lorts (1407 and 1410), Lorç (1448), and Lors (1482, 1489, and 1499).[4]
Architecture and tourism
The buildings of Llorts are designed in the style of traditional Andorran architecture, bearing stone walls and slate roofs.[5] The Church of Sant Serni de Llorts is a prominent symbol of the village and is distinguished by its Romanesque design.[5] The church exterior features a gabled bell tower, while its interior contains a baroque altarpiece dedicated to Jesus.[6]
Located near Llorts is the decommissioned Llorts mine, where iron ore was extracted for four years in the 19th century.[7] Mining was an important part of Andorra's economy from the 17th to 19th centuries; 30 meters of the mine's former tunnels now serve as a cultural history museum.[8] Llorts mine is a stop on the Pyrenean Iron Route (or Iron Route in the Pyrenees, a multi-country cultural heritage route created by the European Institute of Cultural Routes.[7][9]
The area around Llorts is a popular hiking destination.[10] A Script error: No such module "convert".-long, looped GR footpath passes through Llorts.[11]
Geography
Llorts is located Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level within the Gran Valira valley, near the confluence of the Valira d'Ordino (Valira d'Orient) and Llengonella (Riu l'Angonella).[1]
Demographics
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The population of Llorts was 175 in 2016.[12] One of the earliest records of the population of Llorts was in 1838, when the village's population was 80.[13]
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References
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