Cinéma Le Royal

The history of the "Le Royal" cinema began in 1954 with the construction of the building. Three years later, on June 27, 1957, the cinema was inaugurated with the first showing of the film "La Tunique". At the time, it was the largest cinema ever built in the Bruche Valley, with a capacity of 555 seats and a huge 45 m2 screen. However, on December 31, 1978, after the showing of the film "Blackbeard's Ghost", the cinema closed its doors due to the rise of television. The commune of Rothau took over the building and transformed it into a multi-purpose hall. It was not until December 1995, 17 years later, that the "Cinéma Le Royal" association came into being. This initiative arose from recognition of the potential of the original building as a cinema. Some of the equipment, including a 180-seat balcony, is still in working order!