Le Volcan cultural center

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Le Volcan cultural center is a prominent modernist performing arts venue in Le Havre, France, known for its distinctive volcano-shaped architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

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Le Volcan cultural center canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural center
performing arts center
theatre building
alsoKnownAs Le Volcan
Maison de la Culture du Havre
architect Oscar Niemeyer
architecturalStyle Brutalist architecture
Modernist architecture
color white
contains cinema
performance halls
public plaza
theatre
continent Europe
country France
designedIn 1970s
function cultural venue
performing arts venue
hasComponent large volcano building
small volcano building
hasCulturalSignificance landmark of modern architecture in Normandy
major cultural institution of Le Havre
hasOutdoorSpace esplanade
hasType public building
heritageCriteria part of the UNESCO listing of Le Havre, the city rebuilt by Auguste Perret
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 1982
locatedIn Le Havre
Normandy
Seine-Maritime
materialUsed reinforced concrete
namedAfter its volcano-like architectural form
notableFor distinctive white concrete forms
volcano-like silhouette
operator Scène nationale du Havre
partOf Le Havre Niemeyer cultural complex
planningAuthority City of Le Havre
shape volcano-shaped building
usedFor cinema screenings
concerts
cultural events
dance performances
theatre performances

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City center of Le Havre contains Le Volcan cultural center
Le Havre hasLandmark Le Volcan cultural center
subject linked to: Le Havre, France