The Palace of Villamejor ( es, Palacio de Villamejor) is a palace located on the

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. The state purchased it in 1914 from the Marquesses of Villamejor to serve as the residence of the

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, a role that it maintained until 1976, when

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moved the official residence over to the

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. The palace now houses the Ministry for Territorial Policy.

Conservation

The 19th century building was declared a

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( es, Bien de Interés Cultural, links=no) in 2003.

References

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