Església de Sant Martí de la Cortinada

Església de Sant Martí de la Cortinada is a church located in La Cortinada, Ordino, Andorra. Originally built using Romanesque architecture, renovations from the 17–20th centuries have added Baroque architecture. The Cultural Heritage of Andorra registered the church as an asset of cultural interest on 16 July 2003.

Església de Sant Martí de la Cortinada
42°34′36″N 1°31′04″E
Location	La Cortinada, Ordino, Andorra
Country	Andorra
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church

History

Constructed before the second half of the 12th century,^[1] Església de Sant Julià i Sant Germà is located in La Cortinada, Ordino, Andorra. A restoration of the southern area of the church was conducted in 1968.^[2] The Cultural Heritage of Andorra listed the church as an asset of cultural interest on 16 July 2003.^[1] The most recent renovations were carried out in 1995, but the Ministry of Culture has approved renovations for 2025.^[3] 5,289 visitors and tourists came to the church from July to August 2024.^[4]

Structure

Originally constructed using Romanesque architecture, renovations have added Baroque architecture to the church. Renovations turned the nave into a quadrangular shape and its orientation was changed.^[1] Significant expansions and alterations were made to the building in the 16th and 17th centuries. The apse was rebuilt in the 20th century and is deeper than the original. The bell tower is located at the foot of the nave, which is uncommon in Andorran Romanesque architecture.^[2]

There are four altarpieces in the church, including the main one. The three other altarpieces are dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, Anthony of Padua, and Our Lady of the Rosary.^[1]

Art

Pere Canturri Montanya [ca] dated the paintings in the church back to the 12th century.^[2] In 1968, Romanesque paintings in the original apse that were covered up by later extensions were discovered.^[3] The original key to the church was maintained until it was stolen in the mid-20th century; there is now a 25 cm x 10.3 cm replica.^[2]