Llivia - A piece of Spain surrounded by France

On Route to Andorra I wanted to stop in an oddity, Llivia. This is a bit of Spain enclosed fully in France. The 'un enclavament singular als Prineus' is just what it says. Not that it is easy to find as it should be but with the TomTom with destination set for Llivia we got there. Places like this I love to visit. It's an idiosyncratic result from history. Apparently when the Roussillon area was handed to France from Spain every village in an area became French. The Spanish agreed to this then said Llivia was a town not a village hence it stayed Spanish, the actual meeting drawing up the new border was held apparently in Llivia itself. Hence from then on it's a part of Spain surrounded by France. It really is, the signs the language everything is Spanish as yet there are no Spanish flags at the border just this sign then a town sign showing the alt of 1224m. There is another benefit stopping here if you are driving, it is Spain so taxes are Spanish not French. Petrol is a little cheaper therefore too. If though you are heading to Andorra only fill up if you are less than a quarter tank of fuel as petrol is cheaper still there.