Palace · Bucharest, Romania
Palace of the Parliament
The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului), initially designed during Communist times as the People's House (Casa Poporului) or (less frequently used) the House of the Republic (Casa Republicii), is the seat of the Parliament of Romania, located atop Dealul Spirii in Bucharest, the national capital. Built 1985–1994.
Photo: William John Gauthier from Denmark via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Bucharest, Romania |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1985–1994 |
| Architect | Anca Petrescu |
| Height | Height: 84 m |
| Coordinates | 44.4275° N, 26.0875° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Palace of the Parliament is known for
The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului), initially designed during Communist times as the People's House (Casa Poporului) or (less frequently used) the House of the Republic (Casa Republicii), is the seat of the Parliament of Romania, located atop Dealul Spirii in Bucharest, the national capital.
About Palace of the Parliament
The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului), initially designed during Communist times as the People's House (Casa Poporului) or (less frequently used) the House of the Republic (Casa Republicii), is the seat of the Parliament of Romania, located atop Dealul Spirii in Bucharest, the national capital. The Palace reaches a height of 84 m (276 ft), is 92 m (302 ft) deep underground, has a floor area of 365,000 m2 (3,930,000 sq ft) and a volume of 2,550,000 m3 (90,000,000 cu ft). The Palace of the Parliament is the heaviest building in the world, weighing about 4,098,500 tonnes (9.04 billion pounds), and is the largest civilian
History
The construction of the Palace of the Parliament was the most extreme expression of the systematization program imposed on Romania by Nicolae Ceaușescu. Systematization was a program of urban planning carried out by Ceaușescu, who was impressed by the societal organization and mass adulation he saw in North Korea's Juche ideology during his East Asia visit in 1971. Ceaușescu decided to implement similar policies in his country, with the stated goal of turning Romania into a "multilaterally developed socialist society." A systematization project existed since the 1930s (during the time of King Carol II) for the Unirii–Dealul Arsenalului area.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Bucharest |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | B?neasa International Airport (BBU) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.7 miles (straight line) |
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Airports near this landmark
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- Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) · Bucharest, Romania · 5.3 miles away
- Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) · Otopeni, Romania · 10.0 miles away
- Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) · Brașov (Ghimbav), Romania · 92.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Palace of the Parliament?
The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului), initially designed during Communist times as the People's House (Casa Poporului) or (less frequently used) the House of the Republic (Casa Republicii), is the seat of the Parliament of Romania, located atop Dealul Spirii in Bucharest, the national capital.
Where is Palace of the Parliament located?
Palace of the Parliament is in Bucharest, Romania. Its coordinates are 44.4275° N, 26.0875° E.
How do I get to Palace of the Parliament?
The nearest town is Bucharest, and the nearest airport is B?neasa International Airport (BBU), about 4.7 miles away (straight line).
When was Palace of the Parliament built?
Palace of the Parliament was built 1985–1994.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_the_Parliament — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q164150 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.