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Enghien les Bains, France
Type: Other
Status: Closed
Open: 1877, Close: 1888
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The city of Enghien-les-Bains was born in 1850. The village became a town in fashion to the Parisian high society. Enghien-les-Bains becomes a place of cure and entertainment.Under the leadership of journalist Hippolyte Villemessant, founder of Le Figaro, a Cercle is created in 1877,where one plays the game of petits chevaux (little horses). A first Kursaal (casino) came out of the ground,but never completed.
A new casino will open in 1888, and took the exclusive of gambling. |
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CG166867 Added: 2016-07-17
Last Update: 2022-01-19
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CG166723 Added: 2016-07-16
Last Update: 2016-07-16 Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
From "Revue Diplomatique,07.20.1902". Source www.gallica.bnf.fr."It's the old Vilemessant property that the kind Director of KURSAAL D'EVIAN met a lot of extraordinary attractions that are the joy of class tourism sites. A delightful outdoor theater in a park ... theater, ballet, performances, etc. The nights of the Kursaal are the joy of the season "
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CG166722 Added: 2016-07-16
Last Update: 2016-07-16 Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal
From "Le Petit Parisien,08.18.1904". Source www.gallica.bnf.fr
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