Bataclan (theatre)
The Bataclan (French pronunciation: [bataklɑ̃]) is a theatre located at 50 Boulevard Voltaire in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France. Designed in 1864 by the architect Charles Duval, its name refers to Ba-ta-clan, an operetta by Jacques Offenbach. Since the early 1970s, it has been a venue for rock music. On 13 November 2015, 90 people were killed in a coordinated terrorist attack in the theatre.
The Bataclan Theatre in 2015 | |
Bataclan Location of the venue in central Paris Bataclan Bataclan (France) | |
| Address | 50 Boulevard Voltaire |
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| Location | Paris, France |
| Coordinates | 48°51′47″N 2°22′15″E |
| Public transit | Oberkampf |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1864 |
| Opened | 3 February 1865 |
| Renovated | 2006, 2016 |
| Type | Theatre |
| Built | 1864 |
| Architect | Charles Duval |
| Architectural style(s) | Chinoiserie |
| Governing body | Private |
Monument historique | |
| Official name | Bataclan |
| Designated | 3 November 1991 |
| Reference no. | PA00086554 |
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