Bourges: Maison de la Culture (old)

Country: France
Region: Centre-Val de Loire
Department: Cher
City: Bourges
Location: place André Malraux / rue de Séraucourt / espace de l'Europe

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.

Links: www.mcbourges.com, www.petit-patrimoine.com, Wikipedia

Bourges: Maison de la Culture (old) Front Text: "Couleurs et Lumière de France - 18 Bourges (Cher) - Maison de la Culture (Arch. Sonrel - Pichon Duthilleul)"
Publisher: Editions d'art Yvon, Paris; E. K. B. 7291
Size: Modern
Sent: from Bourges to Paris, 1967

Bourges: Maison de la Culture (old) Reverse Text: "Maison de la Culture de Bourges. Grand Théâtre"
Publisher: Editions Maison de la Culture, Imprimerie Desquand
Size: Modern
Not sent.

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