National Palace, Lorence
| National Palace Palac Nazonal (Vyvlander) | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Classicism |
| Location | Lorence, Vyvland |
| Elevation | 77m |
| Current tenants | Gyneld Welelmsen |
| Construction started | 1731 |
| Completed | 1739 |
| Renovated | 1984 |
| Cost | µ150,000 |
| Owner | Prime Minister of Vyvland |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 7 |
| Floor area | 20,000m2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Welfrid Busj |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | Oskar Lendbym |
| Other designers | Mafjas Langmaan (as part of Regnengshal renovation) |
The National Palace (Vyvlander: Palac Nazonal, pronounced /paləts naʒonäːl/) is the official residence and workplace of the Prime Minister of Vyvland, situated in the country's capital city of Lorence. The building is often used as a metonym to describe the office of Prime Minister.
The palace was built in the classical style in the early eighteenth century under the designs of acclaimed architect Welfrid Busj (also known for his work on the Greethal in Stiven), originally as the main residence for the Monarchy in the city, following the conclusion of the Wars of the Banners. Its purpose was to act as an occasional residence for the monarch to keep the Royal Chamber - Vyvland's parliament, which met in the city - under control. However, it was little-used by the monarchs, who preferred to spend time in Lorence Castle when staying in the city. As such, the building was donated to the office of Prime Minister by Queen Elena II upon her death in 1917.
The Vyvlander Civil War saw the ending of royal control over Lorence and the establishment of South Vyvland, and thus the building remained derelict for some years before being used as a government office for the Master President. Upon reunification in 1983, the building was identified as a potential Prime Ministerial residence and was soon refurbished by Oskar Lendbym, as part of the Regnengshal refurbishment which also remodelled the Laanfenghaas. The renovation was completed during the term of Abram Zymeker, who dismissed the palace as being "far too spacious" for his living requirements and instead devoted most of the building to other governmental purposes, mainly encompassing office use.
The palace is not the Prime Minister's only residence; Paajre Castle (a country house) in Kyjerj south of the city and 22 Uddelweg in Vlud (the former home of the Prime Minister of North Vyvland) also serve as official residences. In addition, most Prime Ministers own houses in their constituency or home town.