🏛️ La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia
Late Gothic silk exchange in Valencia, Spain, built 1482–1533
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Valencia, Spain (Valencian Community)
- Constructed: 1482–1533
- Architectural style: Late Gothic (Valencian Gothic)
- UNESCO inscription: 1996
La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia is a mercantile exchange in Valencia, Spain, that exemplifies late Gothic architecture and medieval commercial practice. Built between 1482 and 1533, it served as both a trading hall and civic monument during Valencia's dominance of Mediterranean silk commerce. La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. As of 2026, the building operates as a public museum and continues to host civic events, with restoration work from ...