San José Museum and Palace

Located on route No. 39 in the locality of Caseros, 30 km. away from Concepción del Uruguay
Tel. 03442-432620
Open Mondays through Fridays from 9to 12:45a.m. and from 2 to 6p.m.

This palace is a magnificent 19th century treasure the construction of which was ordered by General Justo José de Urquiza in 1848 to be used as a residence for his family. His study witnessed the drawing up of the National Constitution, and it was here that he was assassinated. A visit to the palace covers its five yards, 30 halls and its artificial lake. The new amended constitution was sworn here in 1994. It was declared a National Historic Monument in 1935, and harbors a magnificent collection of paintings and, furniture. It also includes a chapel with a marble baptismal font dating from 1850-1870 that is a replica of the one in the Vatican, as well as coach houses, a forge, a historical archive and a library specialized in argentine history.

Concepción del Uruguay
This city and port located on the banks of the Uruguay River was founded in 1783 and is 261km.distant from Paraná. One can reach it by driving down national route No. 12 and provincial route No. 39. It was the provincial capital until the second half of the 19th century. The remains of General Justo José de Urquiza rest to the left of the high altar in the Cathedral. The city is renowned for its historical wealth and educational instutions. The site known as the San José Palace, where General Urquiza lived and died, lies 35km. away from the city center.