This beautiful building has the fame of the opera Carmen, written by Georges Bizet, and is now used by the university for many of its colleges. The building is huge and was one of the biggest factories of the past. The building measures 250 x 180 meters and has two stories. There are four wings and has several interior patios. It was constructed between 1728 and 1771, and the architect was Sebastian van der Borcht. One part had a prison and it had its own military guards to avoid disturbances. In the opera, Carmen fell in love with one of the military guards.
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