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In its function as the city residence of the Grand Ducal
family, it is situated right in the core of the Old Town.
Formerly the first town hall of the city occupied the site
of the present palace; destroyed by a gunpowder explosion
(1554), the town hall was rebuilt 20 years later. In the
middle of the 18th century the former City Scales were added
as an extension, whereas the Chamber of Deputies was built
as an annex in 1859. Since 1890 the main building has been
the Grand Ducal Palace. From 1992 to 1995 it was restored
thoroughly.
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