Botton Galleries

The Botton Galleries, originality of the Royan reconstruction

Facing the Auditorium, the Botton Galleries are one of the most original achievements of the Royan reconstruction. This commercial and architectural ensemble testifies to the creativity of the 1950s. The Royan audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic place of the seafront, a witness of the city's renewal.

A flagship achievement of the 1950s

Located on Boulevard de la Grandière, near the seafront, the Botton Galleries are among the most original achievements of the Royan reconstruction. Designed by the architects and engineers of the time, they combine shops and housing in a modern architecture characteristic of the 1950s. They illustrate the inventiveness that presided over the rebirth of Royan after the war.

What to see

Here you discover an original 1950s commercial architecture, with its galleries, its modern lines and its shops, facing the Auditorium. The ensemble illustrates the urban boldness of the Royan reconstruction. It is a stop for lovers of twentieth-century architecture, in the heart of the Royan seafront.

Practical information

The Botton Galleries lie on Boulevard de la Grandière, near the seafront of Royan, reachable on foot. The architecture can be freely admired from the public space; the shops they house have their own hours. On the level, they are discovered during a walk along the seafront.

What are the Botton Galleries?

It is an original commercial and architectural ensemble of the Royan reconstruction, located on Boulevard de la Grandière, facing the Auditorium.

Where are the Botton Galleries?

On Boulevard de la Grandière, near the seafront of Royan, facing the Auditorium.