Palais des Congrès in Royan
Discover the Palais des Congrès in Royan on the Côte de Beauté
The Palais des Congrès in Royan is one of the most visible monuments on Royan's waterfront. It has been classified as a Historic Monument since 2011.
Where is the Palais des congrès located?
Le Palais des Congrès se situe sur le front de mer, en face la plage de Foncillon, entre la pointe du Chay et le port de Royan (plaisance et pêche), à proximité du bac de Royan, qui effectue la traversée de l’estuaire de la Gironde vers la pointe de la Grave, et de la Grande Roue.
When was the Palais des Congrés built?
The Palais des Congrès was built in the 1950s, between 1954 and 1957. It was refurbished in the 70s, under the direction of architects Marc Quentin and Michel Legrand.
Une peinture murale pour la nouvelle cage d’escalier est commandée à l’artiste Nadu Marsaudon en 1977.
It was listed as a historic monument in 2011.
Qui est l’architecte du Palais des Congrès?
C’est l’architecte Claude Ferret qui a dessiné le Palais des Congrès. Il a été assisté de Pierre Marmouget et André Courtois.
What is the architectural style of the Palais des Congrès?
The monument has a cubic shape in reinforced concrete, and features sloping external staircases. The existing glass wall was added in the 1970s. A transparent cube was also added at the same time.
What can you do near the Palais des Congrès?
Vous pourrez aussi profiter de plage de Foncillon, située juste en face. Vous pourrez vous y baigner, mais aussi profiter de la terrasse d’un bar restaurant. Attention, les animaux ne sont pas autorisés.
Tout près du Palais des Congrès vous pourrez profiter du port de Royan et le palais des congrès. Plus loin, vous pourrez profiter de l’eglise notre dame de Royan, de la Grande Conche beachor Royan's central market.
Le Palais des Congrès de Royan, récemment rénové pour retrouver son allure « fifties »
A rich and varied program of events over the coming months. Here's a glimpse of what's in store:
January 2025:
- Exhibition - Royan année zéro, images of a martyred town January 5 to February 21
- Guided tour of the Royan année zéro exhibition January 6
- Salsa Evening - Royan Latino Swing January 10
- Culinary Show - Wake up your taste buds at the Palais : January 12, free culinary workshop
- Théâtre Mentalisme - Taha Mansour - The mysterious story of Thomas Polgarast January 14, show
- Meeting with Taha Mansour January 15
- Theater Mentalism - The Butterfly Effect - Taha Mansour January 17
- Heritage walk - On the trail of the Second World War in Royan January 18
- Thé dansant - Melody Trio Orchestra January 21
- Wine workshop - Aromas in wine January 23
- Evening - Wine and Cheese January 24
- Concert - Classical Sundays January 26
- A whirlwind tour of the harbour blockhouse January 27
- Public events - Eloquence contest January 29
- Concert - The Smart Hobos - Afterwork January 31
February 2025:
- Café Débat - The right to housing: what if we applied it? February 5
- Concert - Classical Sundays February 9
- Café Philo - Is the animal a philosophical subject? February 13
- Valentine's evening - Wine and chocolates February 14
- Thé Dansant - Stéphanie Moreaux February 18
- Meet the winemaker - Le domaine des Princes February 20
- Salsa Evening - Royan Latino Swing February 22
March 2025:
- Concert - Les Dimanches Classiques March 2
- Literary conference - The imaginary bestiary, or the animal figure in literature March 4
- Café Débat - Year-round housing: why not give it a try? Permis de louer, et si l'on l'expérimentait? March 5
- Oenological workshop - Blind tasting of grape varieties March 6
- Evening - Jazz and Wine March 7
- Conference - Laurence Chanchorle - Impressionist Women Painters, Invisible but Essential to Art History March 8
- Culinary Show - Wake up your taste buds at the Palais March 9
- Thé Dansant - Thierry Guitton Duo March 11
- Concert - Le Vent du Nord March 14
