Banca Giuratale (Valletta)
City hall in Valletta, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the building in Valletta, Malta. For other uses, see Banca Giuratale (disambiguation).
The Banca Giuratale (Maltese: Banka Ġuratali),[1] formerly also known as Banca dei Giurati,[2][3] the Municipal Palace (Maltese: Palazz Muniċipali),[1] the Palazzo della Città,[4] Casa Città[5] and the Consolato del Mare,[1] is a public building in Valletta, Malta. It was built in the 18th century to house the city's administrative council, and it was subsequently used as the General Post Office and the Public Registry. The Banca Giuratale now houses the Ministry for the Economy,Enterprise and Strategic Projects, and it is officially known as Palazzo Zondadari.
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Banca Giuratale | |
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Banka Ġuratali | |
Former names | Palazzo della Città Consolato del Mare |
Alternative names | Municipal Palace |
General information | |
Status | Intact |
Type | City hall |
Architectural style | Baroque |
Location | Valletta, Malta |
Coordinates | 35°53′52″N 14°30′49.1″E |
Current tenants | Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects |
Completed | 1721 |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Technical details | |
Material | Limestone |
Floor count | 2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Romano Carapecchia |
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