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Echegaray Palace

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Echegaray Palace
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Illustration of the south-facing side of Echegaray Palace.
General information
TypeParliament
Architectural styleNeo-classical
LocationMadrigal, Carloso
Current tenantsNational Assembly of Carloso
Construction started15 June 1868
Completed9 November 1907
ClientGovernment of Carloso
Height109.4 m
Design and construction
ArchitectAnton Dengra

Echegaray Palace is a colossal administrative building in Madrigal, Carloso. It has served as the seat of the National Assembly of Carloso (and its predecessor, the Imperial Assembly) since 1907. Built in the neo-classical style, the huge structure had a prolonged period of construction, beginning on 15 June 1868 and not reaching completion until 9 November 1937. Prior to this, the much smaller Arcia Palace had served as the seat of the Imperial Assembly, however the significant increase of the number of representatives in the legislature, as well as the rapidly expanding bureaucracy of the newly formed Carlosian Empire necessitated the construction of a much larger complex. Since its completion, it has been regarded as a powerful symbol of Carloso's parliamentary democracy and of the power of the Carlosian state itself. Constructed mainly of cut limestone over a wrought iron frame, it survived repeated hits by Bourgougian bombs during the Emergency War with only superficial damage. On either end of the building are two prominent towers. Morón Tower, a four-sided clock tower, is itself a prominent landmark in Madrigal, its four smaller bells ringing every quarter hour, while its large bell rings every hour. On the opposite side of the building is Verdaguer Tower, topped with a flagstaff which bears a large Carlosian tricolour. It is by far the largest legislative building in all of Musgorocia, and one of the largest in the world.

Sitting in the Echegaray district of Madrigal, from which it takes its name, it is a major tourist attraction alongside nearby buildings such as the Assembly Libraries, the Madrigal Archives, Victoria Square, and Madrigal Cathedral. It is accessible via Echegaray metro station, located opposite the west side of the building. Throughout the year it is open to the public, and entry is free of charge. The National Assembly chamber is also open to the public when the legislature is not in session, with the exception of the visitors' gallery, which is accessible year-round.