The Casa del Corregidor is a building located in the town of

Marbella Marbella ( , , ) is a city and municipality in southern Spain, belonging to the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is part of the Costa del Sol and is the headquarters of the Association of Municipalities of the reg ...

, southern

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. It was built in 1552, with a stone facade emblazoned with a

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backed by three arches, combining

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and

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elements. The Moorish-style ceiling contains fresco

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References

Marbella City Council
Houses completed in 1552 Buildings and structures in Marbella 1552 establishments in Spain {{Málaga-struct-stub