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Trieste City Hall

Coordinates: 45°38′57.94″N 13°46′06.38″E / 45.6494278°N 13.7684389°E / 45.6494278; 13.7684389
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Trieste City Hall
Palazzo del Municipio di Trieste (Italian)
Tržaška mestna hiša (Slovene)
Trieste City Hall
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General information
LocationTrieste, Italy
Coordinates45°38′57.94″N 13°46′06.38″E / 45.6494278°N 13.7684389°E / 45.6494278; 13.7684389
Design and construction
Architect(s)Giuseppe Bruni

Trieste City Hall (Italian: Palazzo del Municipio di Trieste, Slovene: Tržaška mestna hiša) is the seat of the city and commune of Trieste in Italy.

History

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The building, designed by architect Giuseppe Bruni, was erected between 1873 and 1875, when Trieste was part of Austria-Hungary. Bruni's project had been chosen because it had the adavantage to stay within the planned budget and to easily fit the old building previously located there.[1] Construction works were supervisioned by Eugenio Geiringer.

In 1938, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini announced the promulgation of the Italian racial laws from a stage located right in front of the building.[2]

Description

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The building is located on the large Piazza Unità d'Italia with its main façade facing the sea. It features an eclectic style.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "BRUNI, Giuseppe". treccani.it. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Palazzo Municipale di Trieste". turismofvg.it. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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