Home›Government and Civic Buildings›PlaceBrowse ByPlacePlace groups buildings by the city or country where each one actually stands. The Sagrada Familia sits "in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain," Wikipedia records, a location that shaped its building permits, its materials and its long construction history. 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WikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia, Town hall, history section, eraThe oldest town hall in the world is Palazzo Senatorio in Rome, Italy, which is established in AD 1144.Wikipedia, Town hall, history section, regionThe oldest town hall in the world is Palazzo Senatorio in Rome, Italy, which is established in AD 1144.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.