- Address: 5 Rue Colonel Bellando de Castro, 98000 Monaco, Monaco
- Phone: +377 98 98 88 11
- Construction: 1922-1930.
In Monaco, there are many interesting buildings that attract tourists with their appearance and interior decoration. One of them is the Palace of Justice in the old town of Monaco-Ville. This is a true symbol of the justice of the principality. You can not go there, the palace is closed for visiting. But everyone can look at the details of the architecture.
Features of architecture
The building is built in neo-Florentine style by the project of Fulbert Aurelia. The material from which the palace was built is tuff. The first thing that catches your eye when looking at the building is huge arched windows and a spacious entrance to the castle. To the entrance there are two magnificently decorated staircases, located at the sides. An additional decoration of the facade of the palace is the bust of Prince Honore II. An interesting fact about Monaco is that it was thanks to this man in 1634 that the French authorities recognized the sovereignty of Monaco.
During the construction of the building, a special type of masonry of tuff blocks was used. And in order to emphasize the refinement of the building, it was decided to make its top lighter and the bottom darker. So the building turned out to be unlike any other in the city.
Famous construction
The first stone in the foundation of the palace was laid in 1922. The building was built for eight years. And in the spring of 1930 the long-awaited happened: Louis II solemnly opened the Palace of Justice.
Interesting Facts
The inhabitants of Monaco are trembling not only to the building itself, but also to the laws that it embodies. The Department of Justice, which includes all judges, lawyers and police, was established in the principality in 1918.
How to get there?
You can get to the Palace of Justice in Monaco by using public transport . It is necessary to take the bus number 1 or 2 and get off at the Place de la Visitation. We also recommend to visit one more interesting sight of Monaco - the Cathedral of St. Nicholas , located next to the palace.
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