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Palace of Nations
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The Palace of Nations (French: Palais des Nations, pronounced [palɛ de nɑsjɔ̃]) is the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva, located in Geneva, Switzerland. It was built between 1929 and 1938[1] to serve as the headquarters of the League of Nations. It has served as the home of the United Nations Office at Geneva since 1946 when the Secretary-General of the United Nations signed a Headquarters Agreement with the Swiss authorities, although Switzerland did not become a member of the United Nations until 2002.
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Architectural style | Stripped Classicism |
Location | Geneva, Switzerland |
Coordinates | 46°13′36″N 6°08′26″E |
Construction started | 7 September 1929 |
Completed | 1938 |
Renovated | planned 2017–2023 |
Owner | United Nations, previously the League of Nations |
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In 2012 alone, the Palace of Nations hosted more than 10,000 intergovernmental meetings.[2]