Palace of the Borgias

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Palace of the Borgias
Native name
Spanish: Palau de les Corts Valencianes, Palau de Benicarló, Palau dels Borja
Façana de Les Corts del País Valencià 2.jpg
Location Valencia
Built 15th century
Built for House of Borgia
Official name: Palau de les Corts Valencianes
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1931[1]

The Palace of the Borgias (officially and in Valencian, Palau de les Corts Valencianes, Palau de Benicarló or Palau dels Borja) is an aristocratic palace of Valencian Gothic and Renaissance styles located in the city of Valencia, Spain. It is now the headquarters of the Valencian Parliament.

The palace was constructed in the 15th century to be the residence of the Borgia family in the capital of the Kingdom of Valencia.

References

  1. Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain (Spanish).

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