Llotja de la Seda

The Lonja de la Seda (Spanish ) or Llotja de la Seda ( Valencian ) to German Silk Exchange, located in Valencia, Spain, in the Autonomous Community of Valencia. She is one of the main attractions of the city and World Heritage Site. Currently it is the seat of the Academy of Culture in Valencia and frequent exhibition.

History

The Lonja was founded in 1469 as the oil market. The design originates from a similar structure in Palma de Mallorca. The architects were Pere Compte, Juan Yvarra, Domingo Urtiaga and Johan Corbera. It lasted from 1482 to 1533 until the building with its LABEL FOR turreted tower and the Gothic hall contract was completed. During the following centuries, the Lonja Silk Exchange served as.

It is considered one of the most important buildings of secular Gothic art in Europe. It consists of four parts: the tower, the hall Consulado del Mar, the orange tree courtyard and the Hall of Columns. The entire complex with built-up and non built-up areas is about 2,000 square meters. Since December 7, 1996 is one of the Lonja de la Seda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.