Palace of the Borgias

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Historic site in Valencia

Palace of Benicarló

Native name
Palau de les Corts Valencianes, Palau de Benicarló, Palau dels Borja (Catalan)
Location| Valencia
Built| 15th century
Built for| House of Borgia
Architectural style(s)| Valencian Gothic and Renaissance

Spanish Cultural Heritage

Official name| Palau de les Corts Valencianes
Type| Non-movable
Criteria| Monument
Designated| 1931

The Palace of Benicarló (officially and in Valencian, Palau de Benicarló, also commonly known as Palau de les Corts Valencianes or Palau dels Borja) is an aristocratic palace of Valencian Gothic and Renaissance styles located in the city of Valencia, Spain. It is now the headquarters of the Valencian Parliament.

The palace was constructed in the 15th century to be the residence of the Borgia family in the capital of the Kingdom of Valencia. The current name honours Joan Pérez de Sanmillán, the Marquis of Benicarló, a Valencian coastal town.

## See also

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* Valencian Parliament
* House of Borgia
* Route of the Borgias

## References

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## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Palau de Benicarló.

* Official website of the Valencian Parliament (in English and Spanish)

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* VIAF

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