Convento de la Merced
The Convent of La Merced is an old convent which, after successive uses and renovations, now serves as the autonomous parliament of La Rioja. The building dates back to the 13th century when it was erected as a monastery for the Order of Merced in the city. In the 16th century, the medieval base was completely renovated to its current appearance. Later, in 1685, a Baroque-style façade was added. Secularised after the disarmament of 1835, it was used for the rest of the 19th century successively as a barracks, a military hospital, warehouses and a prison until 1889 when a tobacco factory was installed. For this last use, the original building underwent major transformations. In 1978, it passed into the hands of the Logroño City Council.
