Constanța Casino
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The Constanța Casino (Romanian: Cazinoul din Constanța) is a defunct casino located in Constanța, Romania. Designated by the Romanian Ministry of Culture and National Patrimony as a historic monument,[1] the casino is situated on the Constanța seafront along the Black Sea in the historic Peninsulă District of the city.
Constanța Casino | |
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Native name Cazinoul din Constanța (Romanian) | |
Kursaal; Cazin; Cazinoul Comunal | |
Location | Constanța County, Romania |
Nearest city | Constanța |
Built | 1880 |
Built for | General Use |
Demolished | 1891; 1907 |
Rebuilt | 1899; 1917 |
Restored | Many restorations occurred |
Restored by | Petre Antronescu |
Current use | Restored and ready for reopening |
Architect | Daniel Renard; Petre Antronescu |
Architectural style(s) | Art Nouveau |
Governing body | Ministry of Culture and National Patrimony (Romania) |
Type | Architectural Monument of National Interest |
Designated | 2004 |
Part of | National Register of Historic Monuments (Romanian: Lista Monumentelor Istorice (LMI)) |
Reference no. | CT-II-m-A-02801 |
Three different buildings were constructed in the district to house a casino, with the first structure being erected of wood in 1880. Considered a symbol of the city of Constanța, the current structure was built in Art Nouveau style, designed and built according to the plans of Daniel Renard and inaugurated in August 1910.[2] The current Casino was used for gambling operations for 38 years, with interruptions due to the two world wars: attacked and bombed by Bulgarian and German troops in World War I, ravaged in World War II, and, at one point, acting as a makeshift wartime hospital. In 1948, it was transformed into a community centre, and in 1960, it was handed to the National Office of Tourism, which converted it into a restaurant. The last major repairs took place in 1986–1988, and the building was abandoned until 2019. Currently, it is under renovation again.[3]