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The Palace of the National Military Circle (also known as the Officers Circle Palace, Romanian:Cercul Militar National), is located in Bucharest, Romania. It was constructed in 1911 using plans by Dimitrie Maimarolu (French neoclassical). The Officers' Circle at Bucharest Military Garrison was the beneficiary, founded in 1876. [1][2]
The palace was built on the site of the old Sărindar monastery; the fountain in front of the palace bears its name.[3] The construction was done by a team headed by architect Maimarolu, in collaboration with engineers Anghel Saligny and Elie Radu, together with Paul Saligny and Mircea Radu;[4] the interior decoration was supervised by architect Ernest Doneaud [ro].
During the 1916 German occupation of Bucharest in the First World War, the building's interiors were devastated. After the end of the war, the palace was officially inaugurated in 1923.[5] During the communist period, the name was replaced with "Central House of the Army" (Casa Centrală a Armatei). In 1989, it was renamed the "National Military Circle" (Cercul Militar Național).
The National Military Circle palace, which is now a historical and architectural landmark, is still in use. It is the Romanian army's central cultural institution and it is used for various cultural events, representation and protocol purposes. The public is welcome to visit the restaurant or the terrace.