Palacio de San Francisco, Bogotá, Colonial building in La Candelaria, Colombia
The Palacio de San Francisco exhibits neoclassical architecture with stone facades along Jimenez Avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets in central Bogota.
French architect Gaston Lelarge designed this structure in 1917 to replace the former Franciscan monastery that had occupied the site since 1557.
The palace functions as an educational center since 1997, when the Universidad del Rosario began using the spaces for academic programs and exhibitions.
Located near multiple TransMilenio stations and surrounded by museums, universities, and government buildings, the palace sits in a central area of Bogota.
The building survived partial destruction during El Bogotazo riots in 1948 and received National Monument status through a presidential decree in 1984.
Location: Bogotá
Inception: 1933
Architects: Gaston Lelarge
GPS coordinates: 4.60219,-74.07357
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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