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Trieste City Hall
Palazzo del Municipio
The main façade of Trieste City Hall overlooking Piazza Unità d'Italia
Map
Interactive map of the Trieste City Hall area
Alternative names
Palazzo Municipale
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeCity hall
Architectural style
Eclectic, Neo-Renaissance
LocationPiazza Unità d'Italia, Trieste, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Piazza Unità d'Italia 4
Current tenantsMunicipality of Trieste
Construction started
1873
Opened1875; 151 years ago (1875)
OwnerMunicipality of Trieste
Design and construction
ArchitectGiuseppe 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 the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Situated on the eastern side of Piazza Unità d'Italia, the building serves as the headquarters of the city's administration and is one of the square's most prominent architectural landmarks. Designed by architect Giuseppe Bruni and completed in 1875 during the Austro-Hungarian period, the city hall is noted for its eclectic Neo-Renaissance design and distinctive central clock tower overlooking the Adriatic waterfront.

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 advantage 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. 1 2 "Palazzo Municipale di Trieste". turismofvg.it. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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