Tinghuset
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Parliament Building | |
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Tinghuset | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | Kaslund, Littland |
Address | Torstengade 1 |
Current tenants | Parliament of Littland |
Construction started | 1878 |
Completed | 1885 |
Inaugurated | 1 September 1885 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Karl Gustav Johansen |
Tinghuset is the seat of the parliament of Littland, designed by famous Littish architect Karl Gustav Johansen. It has been in use since 1885 and is used by both chambers of parliament, the Landskammer and the Folkekammer respectively. Tinghuset also houses the Prime Ministers office and several other government ministries, the Constitutional Court also meets in the building. This makes Tinghuset home to all three supreme powers, executive, legislative and judicial. The Federal President is also the only part of the political system, aside from various government functions and institutions, not located in Tinghuset.