In the past, it served as the headquarters for podestas, captains, the Great Council, and other town offices.
It was built on the location of two older houses from the mid-13th century which were previously connected with a loggia. The building was renovated several times, and received its current appearance in the second half of the 15th century. The prevailing style of the building is the late Gothic-Renaissance and the Venetian Gothic style, while it obtained its final image in the Baroque period.
In addition to the sessions of the municipal council and ceremonial receptions, numerous other councils, meetings, round tables, workshops, and lectures also take place in the palace, while different exhibitions can be viewed on the ground floor. The wedding hall of the Praetorian Palace is the official space for civil weddings in the Koper Administrative Unit.
General information
| Types of events and shows | Conferences, round tables, literary evenings, meetings, ceremonial events, exhibitions, lectures, weddings |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of visitors | Old Pharmacy – up to 40 people, wedding hall – up to 70 people, conference hall – up to 80 people |
| Deadline for submission of applications | At least 30 days before the scheduled event |
| Application | Application for use of the Praetorian Palace |
| Price list | Price list – Praetorian Palace |
| Additional information | Koper Public Institute for Youth, Culture and Tourism Phone: +386 (0)5 6646 242 |
Equipment
Old Pharmacy:
| Audio and video equipment | Due to the acoustics of the space and the number of people that this space can accommodate, no sound system is necessary. |
|---|---|
| Stage lighting | YES |
| Projection screen | Possibility of setting up a projection screen |
| LCD projector | YES |
| LCD TV | YES |
| Wi-fi | YES |
Wedding hall:
| Audio and video equipment | Possibility of setting up the sound system |
|---|---|
| Stage lighting | YES |
| Projection screen | Possibility of setting up a projection screen |
| LCD projector | YES |
| LCD TV | YES |
| Wi-fi | YES |
| Additional equipment | Possibility of catering or placement of a hot and cold buffet. |
The wedding hall also has a smaller service space in case of catered events, and toilets.
Meeting room:
| Audio and video equipment | Basic sound system with the possibility of installing additional sound system |
|---|---|
| Stage lighting | YES |
| Projection screen | YES |
| LCD projector | YES |
| Wi-fi | YES (+ LAN and WLAN internet connection) |
| Lectern | Speaker desk with microphone |
| Conference chairs | Presidential table with microphone |
