La Paeria is the name of Lleida's city hall, both the political institution (the city council) and the building, which is more exactly referred to as Palace of La Paeria. The see is located on Plaça de la Paeria. Lleida's mayor is called Paer en cap, a term also used for Cervera's mayor. The term paer derives from Latin paciarum, meaning man of peace. This title was given to Lleida's mayor as a special privilege by king James I The Conqueror in 1264.
La Paeria is the name of Lleida's city hall, both the political institution (the city council) and the building, which is more exactly referred to as Palace of La Paeria. The see is located on Plaça de la Paeria. Lleida's mayor is called Paer en cap, a term also used for Cervera's mayor. The term paer derives from Latin paciarum, meaning man of peace. This title was given to Lleida's mayor as a special privilege by king James I The Conqueror in 1264. Lleida's Paeria is an example of Catalan Gothic. The façade includes all of the usual elements found in the works of this medieval architectural school
