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 The Paul VI Audience Hall, also known as the Hall of the Pontifical Audiences, is a building in Rome named for Pope Paul VI. It was designed in reinforced concrete by the Italian architect Pier Luigi Nervi and completed in 1971. It has a seating capacity of 6,300. It was constructed on land donated by the Knights of Columbus. It lies partially in the Vatican City, but mostly in Italy: The Italian part of the building is treated as an extraterritorial area of the Holy See and is used by the Pope as an alternative to Saint Peter's Square when conducting his Wednesday morning General Audience. Four postcards were issued in 2021 that depict the views of a large sculpture of the Resurrection on the stage, the stained-glass window, the interior ceiling, and the roof solar panels. The postage paid impression shows the statue of Paul VI located near the entrance of the hall, while the case cover depicts a view from Largo di Porta Cavalleggieri, in the immediate neighborhood of St. Peter's Basilica. See: Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - P228 - P231d Date Issued - 25 May 2021 Face Value - €1,10 €1,15 €2,40 €3,00 , , , , , Perforations - None Printing Process - card Printer - Tipographia Vaticana Max Printed - 8,200 |
