Perpignan : Cinema "Castillet"
Pyrénées-OrientalesReference
PA66000004
Latitude
42.7014
Longitude
2.8943
Address
1 Boulevard Thomas Wilson 66000 Perpignan
Construction era
1er quart 20e siècle
Protection date
1997/03/18 : inscrit MH partiellement
Protection cause
Façades et toitures, y compris la marquise qui couvre l'entrée (boulevard Wilson) (cad. AC 227) : inscription par arrêté du 18 mars 1997
Description
One of the oldest cinemas in France, established in 1911 for Jean made by the architect Eugène Montès and embellished by the sculptor Alexandre Guénot. Its design is inspired by 19th century theatrical architecture while integrating certain elements of Art Nouveau. It was thought from the start to be a cinema. The room was refurbished in 1953 by the architect SCOB.