Maison de la Culture de Bourges [Bourges] (Q17261)
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theatre building in Bourges, France
- Maison de la Culture de Bourges
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| English | Maison de la Culture de Bourges [Bourges] | theatre building in Bourges, France |
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47°4'45.120"N, 2°23'56.904"E
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Built 1939-1940 by Marcel Pinon as Salle des Fêtes. 1963 rebuilding, installing two theatre halls (916 and 350 seats), exhibition space and a discotheque. Re-opened 12 Oct 1963 as Maison de la Culture de Bourges (MCB). 2012-2013 rebuilding, preserving only the protected façade. When Roman ruins were discovered during construction, the rebuilding was stopped. In 2013, the city decided to abandon the site and built a new Maison de la Culture 200 metres south. (English)
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18005
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1963
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