City Council of San Sebastián: Difference between revisions
←Created page with 'The City council of San Sebastián ({{lang-eu|Donostiako udaletxea}}, {{lang-es|Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián}}) is the institution that governs the [[Basque Count...' |
(No difference)
|
Revision as of 23:07, 5 December 2010
The City council of San Sebastián (Basque: Donostiako udaletxea, Spanish: Ayuntamiento de San Sebastián) is the institution that governs the Basque city of San Sebastián (Spain). Its premises are located in the former casino of the city next to the Bay of La Concha.
Building
The building was built in 1887 in the Gardens of Alderdi-Eder of San Sebastián. At the opening ceremony attended for the first time the Queen Maria Christina of Austria. It is near the Real Club Náutico de San Sebastián. Casino closed as the prohibition of gambling in 1924.
On April 14, 1928 an agreement was reached to open in this building the Center of Attraction and Tourism. Later this being moved to a building next to the Hotel Maria Cristina.
On 20 January 1945 the council moved to this building. Arizmendi Alday architects and amended the initial draft in 1943 and transformed the old casino in council. Until then the town hall was in the Constitution Square (Old Town), now headquarters of the Municipal Library.