Casino municipal d'Aix-en-Provence, Entertainment complex in Aix-en-Provence, France.
The Municipal Casino of Aix-en-Provence was an entertainment complex with Art Deco architecture featuring reinforced concrete construction and decorative elements on its facade and interior spaces. The facility offered gaming areas, a performance hall, and a restaurant called Le Vendôme.
The casino was built from 1922 to 1923 and abandoned in 1993. It was listed as a monument historique by an arrêté of 16 January 1995, then decommissioned from 2002 and demolished in April–May 2003; its listing was revoked by an arrêté of 15 December 2003.
The interior featured Neo-Provençal design elements that reflected local building traditions of the region. A fireplace relief created by sculptor Botinelly demonstrated the craftsmanship valued in Aix-en-Provence during that period.
The casino stood at 2 avenue Bonaparte, beside the Rotonde roundabout at the southern edge of the old town. The building was abandoned in 1993, closed from 2002 and demolished in April–May 2003, so nothing of it remains on the site today.
After demolition, architectural elements from the building were salvaged and relocated, including a fountain now displayed in Robert Lagier Square. This preserved water feature remains a tangible reminder of the former gaming establishment.
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