Braga Town Hall

Braga Town Hall
The Braga Town Hall

The Braga Town Hall (in Portuguese Paços do Concelho de Braga) is a landmark building located in Sé parish in the heart of Braga, Portugal. In there is located the headquarters of the Câmara Municipal, the city local government.

It is a work of the architect André Soares.

The Town Hall, started in 1754, was completed in 1865.

Coordinates: 41°33′04″N 8°25′42″W / 41.5510°N 8.42841°W / 41.5510; -8.42841


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