Palacio de la Prefectura de Chuquisaca

The Palacio de la Prefectura de Chuquisaca is a Baroque building in Chuquisaca Department and a national monument of Bolivia. Its facade displays detailed architectural elements with a central oval featuring the National Shield inscribed with 'Unity is Strength'.

Construction began in 1892 under President Aniceto Arce and was completed in 1896 on land that had previously belonged to the Archbishopric of Charcas. After the Bolivian Civil War, the national government headquarters relocated to La Paz, establishing this building as the administrative seat of the department.

The palace reflects the administrative role that Sucre held in the 19th century as a governmental center, and it continues to shape the appearance of Plaza 25 de Mayo today. The ornate facade tells of the building's importance to local government functions.

The building is located at the intersection of Aniceto Arce and Ayacucho streets next to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Sucre on the main plaza 25 de Mayo. You can easily reach it on foot from the city center and get a clear view of its Baroque design from the square.

The building contains separate sections for different government functions, with its spatial layout reflecting the hierarchical structures of Bolivian administration. This internal organization reveals how bureaucratic power was physically arranged within the structure.

Location: Chuquisaca Department

Inception: 1896

Architectural style: Baroque

GPS coordinates: -19.04882,-65.26216

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:04