La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia
World Heritage
Spain
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Built between 1482 and 1533 for the silk trade (hence the name Silk Exchange), this group of buildings has long been a commercial centre. It is a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. The magnificent Sala de Contratación (Contract or Trading Hall), in particular, showcases the power and wealth of a major Mediterranean commercial city in the 15th and 16th centuries.
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| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/0d7618 |
| Commons category | Llotja de la Seda |
| coordinate location | Point(-0.378333333 39.474444444) |
| Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC) code | RI-51-0000968 |
| start time | 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| native label | Llotja de la Seda |
| World Heritage criteria | Larousse Encyclopedia online |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (i) |
| uses | 4688036-7 |
| image | http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Consulado%20del%20Mar%20y%20Lonja%20de%20la%20Seda%20en%20Valencia.jpg |
| architect | Pere Compte |
| architectural style | Valencian Gothic |
| executive body | Llotja de la Seda |
| number of rooms | lccn-nr90002421 |