Casa del Pópulo (Antigua Audiencia Civil y Escribanías)
The Casa del Populo was built around 1535 in a Renaissance architectural style in two sections. In the lower section there are six linteled openings, one for each Notary's Office. On the façade between each office there are ornamental columns ‘supporting’ a lateral lintel and above this, keystones decorated with engravings of seven lions. In between on the façade are six shields of the city.
The upper part of the building was occupied by the Audience Civil and Escrinanías which was reached from a door at the back of the building. Its windows have balustraded columns and decorated pediments. In the center is the imperial coat of arms flanked by those of Corregidor Guevara and of Baeza. Under the windows there are five medallions, four of them with captions. The building is topped by a cornice decorated with banknotes, rosettes, corbels and three gargoyles.
Today the building houses the Baeza Tourist Office.
Location
Located in Plaza del Pópulo / Plaza de Liones.