Casa de la Valle, headquarters of Andorra's General Council

The Casa de la Vall is divided into three floors, with the ground floor dedicated to justice and the courtroom. The other upper floors were used for administration and the meeting room. The ground floor housed the family home, which is why the kitchen, bedrooms and bathroom can be found here.

The second floor of Casa de la Vall is the attic and was used as a room for the members of Andorra's General Council in the 18th and 19th centuries. Following a recent architectural intervention, this floor has been transformed into a multi-purpose space, mainly used for temporary exhibitions.

The old main door of the Casa de la Vall is crowned by the small shield (in the shape of a tree) of the Busquets family, which in turn bears the date 1580 - the year the building was constructed. In 1763, Andorra's largest coat of arms was added, with the Principality's motto in Latin: Virtus Unita Fortior (meaning "United virtue is stronger"), and above it a second inscription in Latin: Domus Concilij et Justitia Sedes (meaning "Council Chamber and Seat of Justice"). All this indicates that the Casa de la Vall was not only the seat of the assemblies of general councillors, but also the seat of the courts.

Nowadays, the old main door is closed and the entrance to visit the interior of the Casa de la Vall is on the opposite side.

The courtroom is where Andorra's criminal court operated between 1702 and 2011. This room is located on the ground floor of the Casa de la Vall, between the entrance hall and the ticket office. For this reason, it makes more sense to explore it either at the beginning of the visit or at the end. The furniture and decorative pieces are all original.

The rooms of the Busquets family home take centre stage. Visitors can admire frescoes from the late 16th century depicting various episodes from the Passion of Christ. Previously, these murals were located in an adjacent room known as the syndic's office.

The kitchen (in Catalan, Cuina) is located on the north side of the Casa de la Vall and, despite its small size, it is surprising both for its colourful tiles and for its monumental fireplace! The furniture and household utensils take you straight back to the 18th and 19th centuries.

The meeting room is probably the most important room in the Casa de la Vall. Previously, sessions of the Andorran General Council were held here, chaired by the Syndic. This room was designed in 1962 and also features portraits of the two Co-Princes of Andorra (the Bishop of Urgell and the President of the French Republic). On the other side, there is a small chapel dedicated to Sant Ermengol.

The tower of the Casa de la Vall was built in 1580, along with the rest of the building. It was used as a viewpoint and defence tower, similar to the turret on the right-hand side of the façade facing the valley.