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Alicante City Council

This is an 18th Century baroque palace built on the side of the former Casa de la Ciudad.

 

The building is an inusual structure, flanked by a tower at either end, divided into three stories and finished off with a balustrade.

 

Inside, its most striking rooms are the famous Blue Room, the Council Chamber and a chapel where mass can be give due to a Papal Bull signed by Pope Pius VI.
Inside the building is the reference point from which the height of any place in Spain above sea leve is measured. This reference point, known as cota cero, is located on the first step main staircase of the building.


In the Basement of the Town Hall’s adjoining building, which also houses some local council offices, is the exhibition “La ciudad descubierta” (The city uncovered), with interesting archaeological remains that have been preserved from mediaeval times to the modern day.

Built: XVIII Century.

Author: Lorenzo Chápuli

Style: Baroque

Category: Civil

Type: City Council

Plan your visit

Address and telephone

  • Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1. 03002 Alicante
  • +34 966 90 08 86

Opening times

Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Location

Attractions in Alicante

This building in the Herrerian Renaissance style is located in the city’s old quarter andi s one of the most emblematic buildings in the quarter.
Located at a height of 166 metres on Mount Benacantil, this is a fortress with an enormous strategic value.
In the baroque style with a pyramid-shaped dome, this monastery is five kilometres from the city centre.
The origins of the Basilica date back to the 14th Century, as it was built on the side of the Great Mosque.

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