National Capitol building in Bogotá

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The National Capitol building in Bogotá is a neoclassical architectural landmark that houses Colombia’s Congress and serves as a central symbol of the nation’s legislative power and republican history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic monument
legislative building
national parliament building
neoclassical building
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
category Buildings and structures in Bogotá
Neoclassical architecture in Colombia
Seats of national legislatures
city Bogotá
constructionEnd 1926
constructionStart 1847
country Colombia
function seat of the legislative branch of Colombia
governingBody Congress of Colombia NERFINISHED
hasFeature classical colonnade
interior courtyards
large central staircase
monumental façade
plenary chambers
heritageStatus national monument of Colombia
houses Chamber of Representatives of Colombia NERFINISHED
Congress of Colombia NERFINISHED
Senate of the Republic of Colombia NERFINISHED
locatedIn Bogotá Historic Center NERFINISHED
La Candelaria NERFINISHED
Plaza de Bolívar NERFINISHED
material stone
near Palacio Liévano NERFINISHED
Palacio de Justicia Alfonso Reyes Echandía NERFINISHED
Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá NERFINISHED
openToPublic yes
partOf Colombian government complex at Plaza de Bolívar NERFINISHED
significance central symbol of Colombian democracy
iconic landmark of Bogotá
symbolizes Colombia’s legislative power
Colombia’s republican history
usedFor legislative sessions
official ceremonies
state events

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Alberto Manrique Martín notableWork National Capitol building in Bogotá
Alberto Manrique Martín architectOf National Capitol building in Bogotá
Thomas Reed notableWork National Capitol building in Bogotá
this entity surface form: National Capitol of Colombia
Thomas Reed designed National Capitol building in Bogotá
this entity surface form: National Capitol of Colombia
Mariano Sanz de Santamaría notableWork National Capitol building in Bogotá
this entity surface form: National Capitol of Colombia