Knokke Casino
The casino in 2007
General information
Type	Casino
Town or city	Knokke
Country	Belgium
Coordinates	51°20′55″N3°16′43″E / 51.3486°N 3.2786°ECoordinates: 51°20′55″N3°16′43″E / 51.3486°N 3.2786°E
Design and construction
Architect	J. Selis

Casino Knokke Heist Movie
Knokke Heist Casino Magritte
Casino Knokke Heist Games

Knokke Casino (French: Casino de Knokke; Dutch: Casino Knokke) is a sea-front casino in the town of Knokke, in the administrative community Knokke-Heist, in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium.^[1]

Welcome to Knokke-Heist. Bars, clubs and Casino. Share your Knokke-Heist moment with #myKH. Knokke-Heist offers a lot more.
Stay in the heart of Knokke-Heist – Great location - show map One of our top picks in Knokke-Heist. Hotel La Reserve is a 4-star superior hotel and lies across the road from Casino Knokke and the beachside boulevard. It features extensive spa facilities, 2 restaurants and large design suites with free WiFi and modern bathrooms.

Consult contact data, management and financial key figures for Casino Knokke-E.C.K. (BE 0406.949.939) from Knokke-Heist (8300). Or for other companies in the sector Seminars, congresses, banqueting rooms. Discover 486 studio vacation rentals to book online direct from owner in Knokke Casino, Albertstrand. Vacation rentals available for short and long term stay on Vrbo. Grand Casino Knokke - Zeedijk - Alberstrand 509, 8300 Knokke-Heist, Belgium - Rated 4 based on 148 Reviews 'Top!!'

The largest of Belgium's ten casinos, it is known for its artwork by Keith Haring, René Magritte and Paul Delvaux. It is the first of four casinos, in different Belgian towns, designed by Léon Stynen. The late twenties building was severely damaged during the Second World War. The subsequent renovation allowed surrealist master Magritte to create a giant 360° mural, finished in 1953, comprising eight panels called The Enchanted Domain.^[1]

The Kroonluchterzaal (Chandelier room) contains a 6-ton chandelier made of Venetian crystal. The chandelier has a diameter of 8.5 metres (28 ft) and is 6.5 metres (21 ft) high. Some 22,000 pieces of glass were used and 2,700 lamps light up the main hall. It was created by architect J. Selis and designer Al. Slots app win real prizes. David.

Former members of the Casino's orchestra include, in the 1930s, composer and violist, Jef Maes.

Casino Knokke Heist Movie

Events[edit]

Among the events held at the casino are finals of the Miss Belgium contest,^[2] competitions to select the Belgian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, and the premiere of Hugo Claus' dramatic sketch Masscheroen.

In July 1963, Jacques Brel headlined at casino for the fifth Coupe d'Europe de Tour de Chant. During this engagement, he performed the classic 'Mathilde' for the first time.^[3]

References[edit]

^ ^a^b'London to Antwerp'. Coast. Series 6. Episode 1. 2011-06-05. BBC. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
^'Miss Belgium 2012, Laura Beyne'. Beauty Contest Update. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
^'Biography'. Éditions Jacques Brel. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

External links[edit]

Media related to Casino Knokke at Wikimedia Commons

Knokke Heist Casino Magritte

Official website (English page)

Casino Knokke Heist Games

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Knokke_Casino&oldid=992526588'