La Moneda Palace

Palacio de La Moneda (Spanish: [paˈlasjo ðe la moˈneða], Palace of the Mint), or simply La Moneda, is the seat of the president of the Republic of Chile. It also houses the offices of three cabinet ministers: Interior, General Secretariat of the Presidency, and General Secretariat of the Government. Located in downtown Santiago, it occupies an entire block in the Civic District, bordered by Moneda street to the north, Morandé street to the east, Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins to the south, and Teatinos street to the west.

La Moneda Palace
Palacio de La Moneda
View of La Moneda from the Plaza de la Constitución
General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Town or citySantiago
CountryChile
Construction started1784
Completed1805
ClientGovernment of Chile
Design and construction
Architect(s)Joaquín Toesca
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