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Théâtre du Garde-Chasse

A municipal theatre and cinema complex in Les Lilas, France, built in 1902 and protected as a historic monument.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

The Théâtre du Garde-Chasse is a municipal cultural complex in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. Despite its name, it is not a single theatre building but an ensemble of municipal facilities that includes the town hall, a function hall, and two schools. The complex was built in 1902 by architect Léopold Bevière on the former site of the garden of Paul de Kock. It is described as a monument typical of the French Third Republic, inspired by the Grand Trianon at Versailles. Its main façade faces a triangular park opposite the rue de Paris. The former function hall (salle des fêtes) has been converted into a multipurpose hall used as a theatre, cinema, and concert/performance venue. At the time of its construction, the hall was said to be the largest in the Parisian suburbs. Its decorations were created by painter Victor Tardieu and are said to have been inspired by the work of Giambattista Tiepolo. The interior of the function hall was listed as a monument historique by decree on 8 November 1990. The theatre is located at 2 rue Waldeck-Rousseau in Les Lilas. It operates as a municipal facility, owned and managed by the municipality of Les Lilas. Its official website is theatredugardechasse.fr. The venue hosts theatrical performances, film screenings, concerts, and other cultural events for the local community and the wider Île-de-France region.

History

The Théâtre du Garde-Chasse was built in 1902 by architect Léopold Bevière on the former site of the garden of Paul de Kock in Les Lilas, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. It is a monument typical of the French Third Republic, inspired by the Grand Trianon. The complex originally comprised the town hall, a function hall (salle des fêtes), and two schools. The function hall was, at the time of its construction, described as the largest in the Parisian suburbs. Its decorations were created by painter Victor Tardieu and are said to have been inspired by the work of Giambattista Tiepolo. The interior of the function hall was inscribed as a monument historique by decree on 8 November 1990. Over time, the former function hall was converted into a multipurpose hall serving as a theatre, cinema, and concert/performance venue. The theatre is located at 2 rue Waldeck-Rousseau in Les Lilas, with its main façade facing a triangular park opposite the rue de Paris.

  • 1990

    Interior of the salle des fêtes inscribed as a monument historique by decree on 8 November.

  • 1902

    Construction of the Théâtre du Garde-Chasse complex by architect Léopold Bevière.

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