The Palace of the Paeria
Description
The Palau de la Paeria is the seat of the city’s government. The Paeria is the name given to Lleida City Council and it derives from the term paer (from the Latin patiari: man of peace), an honour conferred in 1264 by King Jaume I. The building has two main façades; one of Medieval style looks out over Paeria Square, while the other, a 1929 neo-Medieval remodelling of the neoclassical structure, overlooks the Blondel Avenue and River Segre.
Built in the 13th century, it was given to the city by its owners, the Sanaüja family in 1383.
Program
It can be visited on one hand, the archaeological remains located in the basement of the building where the "Morra" stands out and on the other, the Plenary Hall where the Gothic altarpiece of the Virgen de los Paers stands out.
The possibility of visiting the Plenary Hall will depend on the fact that there are no official events scheduled for the chosen date.
- Meeting point: La Paeria square
- Free entry
- Duration: 1 hour
Schedule
- From Monday to Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Sundays and public holidays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Observations
- Prior reservation is essential on 973 700 319, and through the attached application form by sending it completed at infoturisme@paeria.cat.
- Consult the booking conditions.
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Cultural, historical and architectural heritage