The Harghita County Administrative Palace (Palatul Administrativ al Județului Harghita) is a large government building overlooking Liberty Square in central Miercurea Ciuc. Completed in 1986, it houses the Harghita County Council, the County Prefecture, and other public institutions. Its light-colored exterior has also earned it the local nickname White House (Casa Albă).
The palace was constructed during the communist-era redevelopment of Miercurea Ciuc, following the establishment of Harghita County in 1968. The new administrative center took shape around Liberty Square, which was laid out in 1976 after the demolition of older buildings and streets. The palace was completed a decade later, providing a centralized headquarters for the county administration and other government bodies. After the Romanian Revolution of 1989, the building was adapted to the new administrative system, accommodating the elected County Council, the Prefecture, and various public agencies.
The palace has a broad, symmetrical frontage facing Liberty Square, with a light-colored facade, long horizontal bands of windows, and rows of tall, narrow windows on the lower floors. The upper part of the building is distinguished by steep, red-tiled roofs, including a prominent central section with pointed roof features and a clock above the main entrance. The large multistory complex contains administrative offices, meeting rooms, council chambers, and public-service facilities.
In addition to its government functions, the palace accommodates the Harghita County Art Gallery, which opened in 2012 and presents temporary exhibitions of visual art. The building has also been used for other exhibitions, cultural presentations, and public events organized by the county administration.
