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⭐ Core Definition: Palace of Justice, Bucharest

44°25′44″N 26°05′56″E / 44.4288°N 26.0990°E / 44.4288; 26.0990

The Palace of Justice (Romanian: Palatul Justiției), located in Bucharest, Romania, was designed by the architects Albert Ballu and Ion Mincu and built between 1890 and 1895. The foundation stone was laid by King Carol I of Romania on October 7, 1890. The façade of the building is adorned with several statues representing allegories: Law, Justice, Justice, Truth, Force, and Prudence; the statues are the work of sculptors Carol Storck and Frederic Storck.

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Palace of Justice, Bucharest in the context of Ion Mincu

Ion Mincu (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈon ˈmiŋku]; December 20, 1852 – December 6, 1912 in Bucharest) was a Romanian architect known for having a leading role in the development of the Romanian Revival style. Most of his projects are located in Bucharest, including his main works, the Palace of Justice, the Kiseleff Roadside Buffet [ro], and the Central Girls' School.

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Palace of Justice, Bucharest in the context of Cristofi Cerchez

Cristofi Cerchez (4 July 1872 – 15 January 1955) was a Romanian engineer and architect. He built approximately 50 buildings in various cities of Romania over his nearly 50-year career. His architecture covers a wide range of styles from traditional to eclectic to modern, as well as private, civic and religious edifices. Among the buildings he worked on were the Bucharest Palace of Justice, the State Archives wing of the Mihai Vodă Monastery, the monastery of Vălenii de Munte, and the Nicolae Minovici Folk Art Museum.

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