Palacio de la Chancillería (Granada)
The Palacio de la Chancillería on Plaza Nueva in the Spanish city of Granada is the seat of the Supreme Court ( Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía, Ceuta y Melilla ) and the General Prosecutor's Office ( Fiscalía Superior ) of Andalusia .
building
The building was commissioned by Charles I of Spain to be the seat of the Chancillería de Granada in 1531 and was completed in 1587. It is an outstanding example of mannerism and is the first purpose-built court building in Spain to be listed as a historical monument.
The two-part facade was designed by Francisco del Castillo el Mozo and executed by Martín Díaz de Navarrete . In the lower part there are three doors, the upper part has seven balconies with Corinthian columns . Statues and a coat of arms can be found above the central, largest balcony . A belt cornice separates the two floors . On the roof there is a balustrade and a later added clock.
The actual Chancillería surrounds the first courtyard. From here a monumental staircase leads to the top floor. The historic prison , which was used until the end of the 19th century, adjoins the rear of the building . This area of the building surrounds two courtyards: the first is decorated with a fountain, the second serves as access to the city courts, which have been in the building since 1926.
The building is a listed building and is considered an outstanding architectural work of Mannerism in Granada.
