Angoustrine-Villeneuve-Des-Escaldes: Hotels and Accommodation

In Villeneuve-des-Escaldes stands the Church of Saint-Assiscle and Sainte-Victoire, which is listed as a historic monument. It contains the statue of Saint Joseph with the Christ Child, which has been protected as a movable cultural object since 2 May 1907.

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Culture

The altarpiece of Our Lady of Mercy in the Church of Saint-Assiscle and Sainte-Victoire in Villeneuve-des-Escaldes is dated 1715 and attributed to Josep Sunyer. There is also a classified 18th-century altarpiece with polychromy dating from 1738, created by Paul Sunyer and Louis Baixa.

The church bells of Saint-Assiscle and Sainte-Victoire in Villeneuve-des-Escaldes, with 13 small bells, were formerly used at baptisms, weddings and indulgence celebrations. They were also associated with vows for healing.

The cultural and historical walk from Angoustrine to Villeneuve passes over the Collet and along Rue du Moutier. Poterie La Ferme in Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes offers tours of the workshop and exhibition, as well as ceramics courses in a former 18th-century farm.

History

Villeneuve-des-Escaldes was mentioned in 925 in the will of Miró II, Count of Cerdanya.

The former thermal spa of Les Escaldes in the municipality of Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes was supplied by three springs: the large Colomer spring at 42 °C, the small Merlat spring at 33.75 °C, and the d’En Margall spring, also called Copéta, at 33 °C. The d’En Margall spring was reserved for four special baths.

Geographical setting

The washhouse of Villeneuve is located behind the roundabout on the road to Dorres and is supplied with hot sulphurous water. The fountain of Villeneuve and its livestock trough stand on the church square in Villeneuve.

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