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Théâtre

Albi, Tarn, France

The record

Designation
Historic monument, registered (inscrit), in part
Protection
inscrit MH partiellement
Extent of protection
Façades et toitures ; salle de spectacle, foyer et dispositif scénique (cad. AO 1153) : inscription par arrêté du 31 mai 1999
Protection dates
1999/05/31 : inscrit MH
Type
théâtre
Main period of construction
4e quart 19e siècle
Architect or builder
Lacroux (architecte), Veillard (sculpteur), Col (peintre)
Ownership
propriété de la commune
Commune
Albi
Département
Tarn
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Coordinates
43.92561, 2.14895
Mérimée reference
PA81000011

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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1778 map "17 Albi." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The Ministère de la Culture's notice

En 1885, l'architecte de la ville Lacroux propose un projet de théâtre, adopté en 1889. Le décor est dû au sculpteur Veillard. La toile du foyer est peinte par l'albigeois Col, qui réalise également la coupole.

English translation

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In 1885, the city architect Lacroux proposed a theatre project, adopted in 1889. The decoration is due to sculptor Veillard. The foyer canvas is painted by the Albigeois Col, who also executes the dome.

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Base Mérimée, Ministère de la Culture, data last updated 2026-09-17, reused under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab). Record text is reproduced unchanged. Ministère de la Culture · Licence Ouverte 2.0
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