Llorts Unveils Sculpture Honoring Andorra's Infrastructure Pioneer Bonaventura Adellach

Llorts has unveiled a sculpture honouring Bonaventura Adellach, a native born in the parish in 1928 and recognised as a pivotal figure in Andorra's infrastructure growth and skiing sector.

Sculptor Toni Cruz designed the piece, inaugurated on Sunday amid the parish's Festa Major. It acknowledges Adellach's pioneering engineering efforts while serving as a tribute to those who cherish the country. The composition engages with Llorts's surrounding landscape through symbols tied to Adellach's mountain and territorial links, such as the solar mountain, sundial, solar calendar, and Arcalís peak. At its base, a shepherd with a flock of sheep honours the valley's livestock origins and Adellach's lasting bond with primary industries and the natural world.

Ordino's minor consul, Eduard Betriu, commended Adellach's vision during Andorra's "survival" era, as reported by the Andorran News Agency (ANA). He recalled how family backing and personal drive enabled Adellach to study engineering abroad and return to deploy his skills. Betriu stressed Adellach's impetus behind Andorra's initial modern highways and early ski facilities, especially his collaboration with Joan Ganyet and others in choosing the Ordino-Arcalís location—a decision validated by history. He portrayed Adellach's method as grounded in rigour and thoughtful consideration.

Betriu framed the homage as bolstering the primary sector and "wise people who loved the country," calling for a return to such legacies to foster a more balanced future with improved wellbeing for everyone.

The ceremony included addresses from friends and relatives, a viewing of the documentary El Pic d’Arcalís, la muntanya solar: un calendari natural, a ribbon-cutting, and a blessing by priest Joan Fenosa. It wrapped up with a shared aperitif among attendees.