Le Royal Cinema

The history of the Le Royal cinema began in 1954 with the construction of the building.

Three years later, on June 27, 1957, it was grandly inaugurated with the screening of the film *La Tunique*.

At that time, it established itself as the largest cinema hall in the Bruche Valley, with a capacity of 555 seats and a monumental 45 m² screen.

However, after the screening of the film *The Ghost of Blackbeard* on December 31, 1978, the cinema closed permanently, a victim of the growing competition from television.

The building was then taken over by the municipality of Rothau and converted into a multipurpose hall, ending its original cinematic role.

It was not until December 1995 that the Cinéma Le Royal association was founded, bringing new life to this iconic venue. Driven by the desire to preserve the cinema's heritage, this initiative relies on the still intact potential of the building, some equipment, such as a balcony with 180 seats, remaining operational.