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Mercado Central, Valencia

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The Mercado Central, or Mercat Central, is a public market across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes in central Valencia, Spain. It is considered one of the principal works of Valencian Art Nouveau architecture.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Church 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Valencia, Spain 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
1914 1
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Church 1
Connections

Has Building Type

Church (Building), Concepts

In Style

Art Nouveau, Styles and Movements
Source Mercado Central, Valencia (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Glass, Architectural Materials
Source Mercado Central, Valencia (Wikipedia)
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Located In

Spain

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Source Mercado Central, Valencia (Wikipedia)tier 3
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1. Mercado Central, Valencia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Mercado Central or Mercat Central (English: Central Market) is a public market located across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes in central Valencia, Spain.
  • History
    Construction began in 1914 and was not fully completed until 1928 by the Valencian architect Enrique Viedma Vidal.
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Church)
    Mercado Central or Mercat Central (English: Central Market) is a public market located across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes in central Valencia, Spain. It is one of the main works of the Valencian Art Nouveau.
  • Uses Element: Glass, Article text
    It celebrates the power of iron and glass to permit the construction of large open spaces, but still utilizes domes at crossings.
  • In Group: Markets and Market Halls, Lead paragraph
    Mercado Central or Mercat Central (English: Central Market) is a public market located across from the Llotja de la Seda and the Church of Santos Juanes in central Valencia, Spain.
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2. Mercado Central, Valencia (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Valencia, Spain
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Valencia, Spain
Wikidata item Q2197068, property P131/P17 (location): Valencia, Spain
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