La Paeria, located on Plaça de la Paeria 1 in Lleida, Spain, is the city hall, currently housing the city council. The building is an example of Catalan Gothic architecture and its façade includes all of the usual elements found in the works of this medieval architectural school.
The office of the mayor, known as the 'Paer en cap', dates back to 1264. This title was given to Lleida's mayor as a special privilege by King James I The Conqueror.
The term paer derives from Latin paciarum, meaning "man of peace". This title is also used for the mayor of Cervera.
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