Palace of Europe
Former seat of the European Parliament / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Palace of Europe (French: Palais de l'Europe) is a building located in Strasbourg, France, that has served as the seat of the Council of Europe since 1977 when it replaced the "House of Europe". Between 1977 and 1999 it was also the Strasbourg seat of the European Parliament.
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Palace of Europe | |
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Palais de l'Europe | |
General information | |
Location | Strasbourg, Alsace, France |
Coordinates | 48°35′42″N 7°46′19″E |
Current tenants | Council of Europe |
Construction started | 1972 |
Completed | 1977 |
Owner | Council of Europe |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 64,000 m2 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Henry Bernard |
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