Palau dels Boïl d'Arenós, Gothic palace in La Xerea, Valencia, Spain
Palau dels Boïl d'Arenós is a Gothic palace in La Xerea with a rectangular central courtyard framed by four arches. Stone masonry forms the base while upper sections feature stucco finishing, creating a distinct visual contrast throughout the structure.
The palace was built from the 14th century in Valencian Gothic style on a corner plot owned by the Boïl family. Its present appearance results from a rebuilding planned in the 18th century. After threats of ruin, the Generalitat Valenciana acquired it and restored it in 1997 following a competition won by architect Carlos Campos González.
The stone portal displays the Boil family coat of arms, which served as a marker of noble status in medieval Valencia. Visitors can read the heraldic symbols to learn which aristocratic lines held influence in the city.
The palace stands at Carrer dels Llibrers 2, on the corner near Carrer del Poeta Querol, in the La Xerea neighbourhood of Valencia's Ciutat Vella. The Generalitat Valenciana bought the building after it threatened ruin and restored it in 1997 under the architect Carlos Campos González. It housed the Bolsa de Valencia until mid-2021, when the exchange moved to Carrer Pintor Sorolla.
The palace combines tapial, brick, and stone with wooden beam ceilings and brick vaults in its construction. This mix of materials demonstrates the building techniques that local craftsmen used to create durable structures from available resources.
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