A HISTORIC SEAT OF POWER
The Palacio Municipal de Puebla is the elegant city
hall located right on the main square. With its grand
architecture and deep roots in Puebla’s past, it’s a
proud symbol of local government and history.
NEOCLASSICAL BEAUTY
Its current look comes
from the late 1800s, with
arches, columns, and
balconies.
CLOCK WITH A STORY
The main tower has a
clock that’s been keeping
time for over a century.
HISTORIC BALCONY
Important speeches and
events are often
delivered from its grand
central balcony.
HISTORY ON THE WINDOWS
Inside it guards an
emblematic Carrara
marble staircase and
stained glass windows
that tell the history of the
city.
GUARDS THE TITLE OF CITY
Inside is the Town Hall,
which keeps important
documents such as the
city’s coat of arms and
the royal decree granting
Puebla the title of city.
TOWN HALL AND PRISON
The first building, built in
1536 served as the seat
of civil power, hosting
the town hall and the
prison.
ENGLISH ELIZABETHAN STYLE
In 1897, English architect
Charles Hall, known for
his Neoclassical and
Renaissance style work,
was commissioned to
design the current
structure.
GRAND PRESENCE
The facade is made of
gray quarry stone, with a
two-level design and a
central attic that, together
with the finials of the two
towers at the ends, give it
a grand presence.
SEVERAL TRANSFORMATIONS
The building has
undergone several
transformations over the
centuries. A second level
was added in the early
18th century.