The Capitol is the heart of the city, where the City Hall is now located. In addition to the city meeting hall, the building also houses an opera house and a concert and symphony hall. There is a large square in front of the building, where all tourist routes begin, including the tourist electric train (cost 8 euros), as well as all city holidays and fairs.
It is believed that in 1190 there was a building on this site, in which the chapters-masters who ruled the medieval Toulouse were located. Accordingly, this building is named after the Roman Capitol. And only in the 18th century a project for a new building was created, which in the 19th century was completely destroyed by fire. In the same 19th century, restoration work was carried out in the Flemish style and a bell tower and donjon were built. Now the building looks majestic. The faç ade is 135 meters long with eight columns, symbols of the eight chapters of the Middle Ages that ruled ancient Toulouse.
But the rooms inside the Capitol also have cultural and artistic significance. Basically, they were decorated in the 19th century. The space near the monumental staircase leading to the second floor was painted by the artist Jean-Paul Laurent. All paintings are connected with the cult of the Beautiful Lady. On the second floor, many halls are also decorated with paintings by famous and revered artists. Weddings are held in one of the halls. The most popular is the hall of the Great People of the Capitol. It was created 60 meters long by connecting all the halls along the axis, and the name comes from the presence of many busts of famous citizens who were once here. Behind the facade there is a patio. He is also famous, but only for bloody events, since on the orders of Richelieu, Duke Henri de Montmorency was beheaded here in 1632.
In 1995, the palace was completely restored, and now many of its premises can be viewed free of charge.
It is believed that in 1190 there was a building on this site, in which the chapters-masters who ruled the medieval Toulouse were located. Accordingly, this building is named after the Roman Capitol. And only in the 18th century a project for a new building was created, which in the 19th century was completely destroyed by fire. In the same 19th century, restoration work was carried out in the Flemish style and a bell tower and donjon were built. Now the building looks majestic. The faç ade is 135 meters long with eight columns, symbols of the eight chapters of the Middle Ages that ruled ancient Toulouse.
But the rooms inside the Capitol also have cultural and artistic significance. Basically, they were decorated in the 19th century. The space near the monumental staircase leading to the second floor was painted by the artist Jean-Paul Laurent. All paintings are connected with the cult of the Beautiful Lady. On the second floor, many halls are also decorated with paintings by famous and revered artists. Weddings are held in one of the halls. The most popular is the hall of the Great People of the Capitol. It was created 60 meters long by connecting all the halls along the axis, and the name comes from the presence of many busts of famous citizens who were once here. Behind the facade there is a patio. He is also famous, but only for bloody events, since on the orders of Richelieu, Duke Henri de Montmorency was beheaded here in 1632.
In 1995, the palace was completely restored, and now many of its premises can be viewed free of charge.
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