Les Escaldes
Les Escaldes is a place near the capital Andorra la Vella in the Principality of Andorra .
Toponym
The name Les Escaldes comes from the many hot springs, where sulfur - and nitrogen- containing water at temperatures between 22 ° C and 66 ° C comes to the surface.
location
Les Escaldes is just under two kilometers east of Andorra la Vella at an altitude of about 1053 meters above sea level. d. M .; The two source rivers of the Riu Valira unite in the village .
Population and economy
The majority of the population is made up of Catalans . The official language is Catalan . Les Escaldes is part of the Parroquia Escaldes-Engordany . The hot springs were already used by the Romans for therapeutic purposes. In the Middle Ages, several guilds produced woven fabrics for umbrellas, etc. Today's thermal baths are of tourist and economic importance for the entire principality and at the same time the landmark of Les Escaldes. Most of the visitors to the place are day tourists from Spain and France .
Others
The area is also known for its traditional dance, the Santa Anna .
Web links
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- Les Escaldes in the Enciclopèdia Catalana
Coordinates: 42 ° 30 ′ 35 ″ N , 1 ° 32 ′ 20 ″ E