National Palace of Mexico
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The National Palace of Mexico is a historic government complex on Mexico City’s main square that serves as the seat of the federal executive and a symbol of Mexican political and cultural heritage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Palace of Mexico canonical | 4 |
| National Palace (Mexico) | 2 |
| National Palace of Mexico (across the Zócalo) | 1 |
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government building
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historic building ⓘ palace ⓘ seat of government ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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Neo-Classical ⓘ |
| builtOnSiteOf | palace of Moctezuma II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 16th century ⓘ |
| contains |
National Palace Museum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ceremonial halls ⓘ chapel ⓘ courtyards ⓘ gardens ⓘ offices of the Mexican presidency ⓘ offices of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | approximately 19.4326° N, 99.1332° W ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
colonial-era furnishings
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historical paintings ⓘ murals by Diego Rivera ⓘ |
| function |
museum space
ⓘ
official residence of the President of Mexico (historical) ⓘ seat of the federal executive of Mexico ⓘ venue for official ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasFacadeColor | reddish ⓘ |
| hasMuralsBy | Diego Rivera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNationalSymbol | Mexican national flag on main facade ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Balcony of Honor
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Archives rooms (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ Parliamentary Hall (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ Patio de Honor NERFINISHED ⓘ Patio de la Emperatriz NERFINISHED ⓘ Patio de los Naranjos NERFINISHED ⓘ Presidential offices ⓘ Treasury Room NERFINISHED ⓘ bell niche with the Bell of Dolores ⓘ central courtyard ⓘ main staircase ⓘ presidential balcony ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationStartTime | 1987 ⓘ |
| inception | 16th century ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Mexico City Historic Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Plaza de la Constitución
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zócalo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Mexico City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
red tezontle stone
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white quarry stone ⓘ |
| muralsTheme | history of Mexico from pre-Hispanic times to the 20th century ⓘ |
| numberOfFloorsAboveGround | 3 ⓘ |
| occupiesSideOf | east side of the Zócalo ⓘ |
| operator | Government of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousBuildingUse | viceregal palace of New Spain ⓘ |
| publicAccess |
guided tours
ⓘ
museum exhibitions ⓘ |
| roofType | flat roof with terraces ⓘ |
| securityStatus | high-security government complex ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
annual Grito de Dolores ceremony on Independence Day eve
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presidential inauguration ceremonies ⓘ state visits and official receptions ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Mexican cultural heritage
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Mexican national sovereignty ⓘ Mexican political power ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Emperor Agustín de Iturbide (briefly)
NERFINISHED
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Emperor Maximilian I (symbolically) NERFINISHED ⓘ Presidents of Mexico ⓘ Viceroys of New Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
National Palace (Mexico)
subject surface form:
South Bell Tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City
this entity surface form:
National Palace of Mexico (across the Zócalo)
subject surface form:
President of the Republic (Mexico, Siete Leyes)
this entity surface form:
National Palace (Mexico)