Casino of Bagnères-de-Luchon, casino and theatre building in Bagnères-de-Luchon, France
The Casino of Bagnères-de-Luchon is a T-shaped historicist building erected from 1878 to 1880, with a long gallery along its main facade and a large hall in the rear section. A concrete Art Deco addition was built in 1929 under architect Henri Martin. Inside, the grand staircase, the event hall and the ground-floor stained-glass windows by Louis-Victor Gesta of Toulouse survive.
Architect Raymond Castex constructed the building between 1878 and 1880 as an entertainment venue for visitors to the nearby spa. The establishment later became a stage for performers from across Europe.
The Henri-Pac main hall serves as a gathering place where locals and visitors experience concerts, theatre, and community celebrations together. The Italian-style theatre next to it creates two distinct spaces for different types of performances.
The casino stands in an old park with two entrance pavilions and a grotto, and the T-shaped building has a long gallery along its main facade. The large hall occupies the rear section, while the 1929 concrete Art Deco addition sits alongside the preserved grand staircase and ground-floor stained glass by Louis-Victor Gesta. The park covers nearly 4 hectares.
The casino stands in an old park of nearly 4 hectares, laid out by the landscape architect Chevallier, with two entrance pavilions and a grotto. The site also hosts the Festival des créations télévisuelles de Luchon, a television fiction festival held in the town.
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