Our Lady of Meritxell is an Andorran Catholic statue depicting an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra. The original Romanesque statue dated from the late 12th century. However, the chapel in which it was housed burned down on 8 September 1972, and the statue was destroyed. A replica can be found in the new Meritxell Basilica, designed in 1976 by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.
Christian Feast Day: Feast Day of Our Lady of Meritxell (national holiday in Andorra)
On September 8, in the year 0, Christian Feast Day: Feast Day of Our Lady of Meritxell (national holiday in Andorra). This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of September 8, one of 583 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 8, 0 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
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- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 30 October 2025.
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