Palacio de los Luna, Renaissance palace in Coso Street, Zaragoza, Spain.
The Palacio de los Luna is a Renaissance palace on Coso Street in Zaragoza, Spain, featuring a monumental facade with twin towers. The stone-built ground floor contrasts with the brick upper levels, which are decorated with rectangular balconies and semi-circular arches.
The palace was built between 1551 and 1553 for Pedro Martinez de Luna, Count of Morata and Viceroy of Aragon. Later it served as a residence for Captains General of the region.
Two large sculptures at the entrance, created by Guillaume de Brimbez in 1552, depict Hercules and Theseus standing guard at the main portal. These figures reflect the wealth and authority that the families living here wanted to display.
The palace is located at the intersection of Coso and Cesar Augusto Avenue and currently serves as the headquarters of the Superior Court of Justice of Aragon. Since it functions as an active courthouse, visitor access may be limited to certain areas or times.
The stones used in the building's foundation were extracted from Zaragoza's ancient Roman walls, connecting the structure to the city's earliest origins. This reuse shows how Renaissance builders incorporated local materials and historical memory into their new constructions.
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