Casa d'Areny-Plandolite
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Casa d'Areny-Plandolit is a listed property and now a museum in Ordino , Andorra .
history
The construction of the manor in the style of an aristocratic mansion began in 1613 and was completed in 1633. The Areny-Plandolits family is an important family who worked in the iron and steel industry in Andorra between the 16th and 19th centuries and helped shape the history of the country of Andorra. Guillem Areny Vidal is named the first registered owner in the historical records. In the 17th century, Guillem Areny Torres was one of the leading suppliers of food to the Spanish Navy. The balconies on the facade were added in 1849.
Until the 1950s the manor was used as a national auditorium by the government of Andorra. The gardens of the house are unique in Andorra. It was the first garden with the aim to show only native vegetation. At the beginning of the 20th century a hotel began to be built in the gardens, before it was finished it was decided to turn it into an Andorran Museum of Natural Sciences . So today there are two museum complexes on the same property.
In 1972 the mansion was acquired by the General Council of Andorra , restored and converted into a museum. Casa d'Areny-Plandolit is listed on the Bé d'interès cultural list. The museum also shows on three floors many objects and furniture that were purchased by the family over the centuries in different styles and also shows the social status of the residents of that time and the interests of the various sports such as horse riding, hunting and fencing, as well as music rooms , Ballroom, library, chapel, photography room, doctor's room, living room and toys.
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Coordinates: 42 ° 33 '23.9 " N , 1 ° 32' 1.6" E