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ITEM VIEW: CG166850
A member of Groupe Partouche
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Allée du Pariou
Royat, France
Type: Land Based
Status: Open
Open: 1874
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| In July of 1862 the Emperor Napoleon III visits the thermal station, which contributes to attract immense investors.
The Grand Hotel opened in 1865. A first casino opened in 1872. A second casino named Casino Chalet, built in neo-Norman style, in wood and red and wood bricks opened in 1874. It had gambling halls, several rooms for socializing, reading , etc. and restaurant. Project of the architect Cournol. A 700-seat theater designed by architect Carpenter is adjoined in1891-1892- polychrome facade alternates clear stone, brick red, pink and yellow.
The Kursaal comprising a café-restaurant, billiards room and theater room (with vaudeville and comedy) was opened in 1899. It had gambling rooms.
A third casino, the Casino en Planches, called Casino Samie, was open to the public in the period 1892-1895.
In 1919 a fire destroys the Casino Chalet.
In 1919-1921 a new casino was built. In this building still operates the current casino. |
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CG166850
Added: 2016-07-17
Last Update: 2016-07-17
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei
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