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Ayuntamiento (Casa Consistorial) de Sevilla and Calle Sierpes
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City Halls are usually boring drab buildings – not so in Spain. Sevilla’s Ayuntamiento or Casa Consistorial de Sevilla officially opened its doors in 1534. Designed by Diego de Riaño in the Spanish Renaissance style (known as Plateresque and characterized by intricate architectural decorations), the building has a long and distinguished history. Located between Plaza de San Francisco and Plaza Nueva, it was built on remains of the former San Francisco monastery.
In the 15th century Sevilla’s city council, comprised of twenty-four delegates, would gather at the Plaza de la Virgen de Los Reyes near the foot of the Giralda tower to conduct city business. By 1503 when Sevilla obtained a monopoly on trade with the New World, it was only fitting that a building to house the government be constructed. The location chosen for the building, known as the Consistorial Palace, was historic Plaza de San Francisco.
The façade that borders Plaza de San Francisco is divided into five modules all of which are magnificently adorned with mythical and historical figures in Plateresque reliefs. One of the figures represents Hercules, considered the founder of Seville; another is Julius Caesar who restored the city after defeating Pompey and a third commemorates Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, (Charles I of Spain) whose marriage to his cousin, Isabella of Portugal, in 1526 occasioned the construction of the building. Look to the very left of the façade; you can see the remains of the carriage yard of the original monastery.
The east side of the building, facing Plaza Nueva, is Neo-Classical in style and less ornate. The change in styles was due to the expansion of the building in 1891 under the architects Demetrio de los Ríos and Balbino Marrón which coincided with the completion of Plaza Nueva. Remains of the old wall where the expansion took place are still visible from inside the building. Upon completion, the main entrance was moved to this side.
A visit to the old portion of the city hall, with its ornate rooms, sculpted ceilings and detailed woodwork is well worth your time. Gothic-Renaissance staircases connect the ground floor with the upper floor. Four of the most exquisite rooms are Sala Capitular, Sala de los Fieles Ejecutores, Salón Colón and Casa Consistorial which has a spectacular gilded ceiling. The rooms are decorated with paintings by Velazquez, Zurbarán and Valdés Leal.
If you’ve been wondering about that rather modern looking statue in the plaza in front of the main door it is NO8DO, the symbol of Sevilla. The symbol also appears above the elaborately ornate main door of the Ayuntamiento. You’ve probably seen it throughout the city – sometimes in the most unlikely places such as manhole covers.
Days and Hours of Operation for the Ayuntamiento: Monday through Friday 9am through 3pm (15.00) and 4pm through 8pm (20.00). Closed on weekends and public holidays.
Entry is free.
In the 15th century Sevilla’s city council, comprised of twenty-four delegates, would gather at the Plaza de la Virgen de Los Reyes near the foot of the Giralda tower to conduct city business. By 1503 when Sevilla obtained a monopoly on trade with the New World, it was only fitting that a building to house the government be constructed. The location chosen for the building, known as the Consistorial Palace, was historic Plaza de San Francisco.
The façade that borders Plaza de San Francisco is divided into five modules all of which are magnificently adorned with mythical and historical figures in Plateresque reliefs. One of the figures represents Hercules, considered the founder of Seville; another is Julius Caesar who restored the city after defeating Pompey and a third commemorates Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, (Charles I of Spain) whose marriage to his cousin, Isabella of Portugal, in 1526 occasioned the construction of the building. Look to the very left of the façade; you can see the remains of the carriage yard of the original monastery.
The east side of the building, facing Plaza Nueva, is Neo-Classical in style and less ornate. The change in styles was due to the expansion of the building in 1891 under the architects Demetrio de los Ríos and Balbino Marrón which coincided with the completion of Plaza Nueva. Remains of the old wall where the expansion took place are still visible from inside the building. Upon completion, the main entrance was moved to this side.
A visit to the old portion of the city hall, with its ornate rooms, sculpted ceilings and detailed woodwork is well worth your time. Gothic-Renaissance staircases connect the ground floor with the upper floor. Four of the most exquisite rooms are Sala Capitular, Sala de los Fieles Ejecutores, Salón Colón and Casa Consistorial which has a spectacular gilded ceiling. The rooms are decorated with paintings by Velazquez, Zurbarán and Valdés Leal.
If you’ve been wondering about that rather modern looking statue in the plaza in front of the main door it is NO8DO, the symbol of Sevilla. The symbol also appears above the elaborately ornate main door of the Ayuntamiento. You’ve probably seen it throughout the city – sometimes in the most unlikely places such as manhole covers.
Days and Hours of Operation for the Ayuntamiento: Monday through Friday 9am through 3pm (15.00) and 4pm through 8pm (20.00). Closed on weekends and public holidays.
Entry is free.
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