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| Knokke Casino | |
|---|---|
The casino in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Casino |
| Town or city | Knokke |
| Country | Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°20′55″N3°16′43″E / 51.3486°N 3.2786°ECoordinates: 51°20′55″N3°16′43″E / 51.3486°N 3.2786°E |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | J. Selis |
Knokke Casino (French: Casino de Knokke; Dutch: Casino Knokke) is a sea-front casino in the town of Knokke, in the administrative community Knokke-Heist, in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium.[1]
Knokke-Heist is home to the Cartoon Festival of Knokke-Heist, which is an art gallery open in the summer located on the beach in front of the casino in which cartoons for adults and children are presented. Knokke-Heist host a carnaval every year at the end of February. The Belgian Basketball Supercup is held in Knokke-Heist. Welcome to Knokke-Heist. Bars, clubs and Casino. Share your Knokke-Heist moment with #myKH. Knokke-Heist offers a lot more. Minimum Age / Entrance Fee / Payment Options Casino Knokke/Knokke-Heist. Minimum Age: 21 Entrance fee: free Currency: EUR, USD ID required. Contact Details Napoleon Games Grand Casino Knokke. Napoleon Games Grand Casino Knokke Zeedijk-Albertstrand 509, 8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium. Casino Phone: +32 50-63 05 00, Website: www.partouchecasinos.be.
The largest of Belgium's ten casinos, it is known for its artwork by Keith Haring, René Magritte and Paul Delvaux. It is the first of four casinos, in different Belgian towns, designed by Léon Stynen. The late twenties building was severely damaged during the Second World War. The subsequent renovation allowed surrealist master Magritte to create a giant 360° mural, finished in 1953, comprising eight panels called The Enchanted Domain.[1]
The Kroonluchterzaal (Chandelier room) contains a 6-ton chandelier made of Venetian crystal. The chandelier has a diameter of 8.5 metres (28 ft) and is 6.5 metres (21 ft) high. Some 22,000 pieces of glass were used and 2,700 lamps light up the main hall. It was created by architect J. Selis and designer Al. David.
Former members of the Casino's orchestra include, in the 1930s, composer and violist, Jef Maes.
Events[edit]
Among the events held at the casino are finals of the Miss Belgium contest,[2] competitions to select the Belgian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, and the premiere of Hugo Claus' dramatic sketch Masscheroen.
In July 1963, Jacques Brel headlined at casino for the fifth Coupe d'Europe de Tour de Chant. During this engagement, he performed the classic 'Mathilde' for the first time.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'London to Antwerp'. Coast. Series 6. Episode 1. 2011-06-05. BBC. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
- ^'Miss Belgium 2012, Laura Beyne'. Beauty Contest Update. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^'Biography'. Éditions Jacques Brel. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
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External links[edit]
Media related to Casino Knokke at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (English page)