Courthouse

The Palace of Justice of Buenos Aires, on Lavalle Square

On Lavalle Square, dominated by the statue of General Juan Lavalle, stands the imposing Palace of Justice of Buenos Aires. This monumental building houses the highest court of the country. The Buenos Aires audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this giant of stone, in the heart of the San Nicolás district.

A giant of stone of the twentieth century

The Palace of Justice of Buenos Aires is a monumental building of more than sixty thousand square metres, whose construction spread from 1905 to 1942. Located on Lavalle Square, named in honour of General Juan Lavalle whose statue dominates the square, it houses the Supreme Court and the main judicial institutions of the country. Its massive façade illustrates the power of Argentine justice.

What to see

You admire the monumental façade of the Palace of Justice and Lavalle Square, adorned with the statue of the general. The district, near the Teatro Colón, concentrates several great monuments. The building is discovered mainly from the outside, as one of the most imposing of Buenos Aires, a witness of the official architecture of the early twentieth century.

Practical information

The Palace of Justice lies on Lavalle Square, in the San Nicolás district, in Buenos Aires, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a working judicial building: the façade and the square can be freely admired, while access inside is subject to the court's own rules, hours and checks.

What is the Palace of Justice of Buenos Aires?

It is a monumental building of Lavalle Square, built from 1905 to 1942, which houses the Supreme Court and the main judicial institutions of the country.

Who was Juan Lavalle?

An Argentine general whose statue dominates Lavalle Square, in front of the Palace of Justice of Buenos Aires.