Casino de Granville, Historical casino in Normandy coast, France
Description
Casino de Granville is a gaming establishment on the Normandy coast featuring Art Nouveau architecture mixed with regional design influences. The structure includes multiple pavilions connected by a pergola that extends across a spacious terrace overlooking the coastal landscape.
History
The establishment opened in 1911 as part of efforts to develop Granville as an upscale coastal resort for the international elite. It gained listed monument status decades later, securing protection for its original architecture and interior elements from that era.
Culture
The building reflects the Belle Epoque era when Granville was a fashionable coastal destination for wealthy visitors seeking entertainment and relaxation. The Art Nouveau details and refined interiors still evoke this golden period of seaside tourism.
Practical
The gaming floor is organized into different areas with machines and tables spread throughout the interior spaces. Visitors can reach it easily from the town center and should expect to find parking nearby for convenient access.
Did you know?
The interior combines Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles in ways that reflect the design evolution of the early 1900s within a single building. This blend of artistic movements is uncommon in gaming establishments of this era and shows how creative trends shifted during the period.
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