Aux Belles Poules, Historical brothel in 2nd arrondissement, Paris, France.
Aux Belles Poules is a building in the 2nd arrondissement featuring Art Deco architecture with detailed erotic mosaics and ceramic artworks covering the walls. The interior spaces display the decorative elements that defined this establishment in the early 1900s.
The establishment operated until 1946, when it closed following the Marthe Richard law that prohibited brothels throughout France. This closure after World War II marked the end of an era for such places across the country.
During its operation, the establishment offered entertainment including small theatrical performances and games where guests balanced coins on table edges.
The building is now open to visitors through guided tours that explore the architecture and Art Deco decorations. These tours provide insight into the social context of early 1900s Paris and how such establishments functioned.
The interior preserves mosaics from 1904 that stand out as some of the rare surviving examples of decorative work from brothels of that era. These elaborate artworks showcase craftsmanship techniques that were rarely documented in such establishments elsewhere.
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