 It was built between 1853 and 1870 as a summer residence for Antoine, Duke of Montpensier and Infanta Luisa Fernanda, Duchess of Montpensier, at the time Duke of Montpensier and Infante of Spain, respectively.Today it is the seat of the municipality of Sanlucar de Barrameda and is known by the name of Town Hall ("ayuntamiento").For its construction, it took advantage of several pre-existing buildings, which were all given a common "wrapper".