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Riva-Bella -Ouistreham, France
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 1914, Close: 1954

Riva Bella is fraction of Ouistreham commune. The Riva Bella has been a popular swimming and bathing beach since the turn of the 20th century. Ouistreham was also the scene of the D-Day landings by the British on Sword Beach. At Ouistreham Riva- Bella there were several casinos- Kursaal prior to 1914 up to 1928, installed on a building Swiss chalet style, and Nouveau Casino Casino Riva-Bella ,1929 – 1939 ,on a building Normandy style. The gambling stopped in the WWII period. Ended the war the casino was completely destroyed , remained only the foundations. From 1949 to 1954 the casino was opened on a provisional building. The present casino at Ouistreham was opened in 1957. Was renamed Queen Normandy in 1992 and Casino Barrière de Ouistreham in November 2000.
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Casino Money
Jetons - Older Currency (5) [QuickView]
CG062638 Obsolete
Denom: 5
Added: 2012-02-10
Last Update: 2021-05-13
Color: Blue Dark-
Inlay: R-Lt Blue
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei
Updated by: Tim Harry

5 FRF
43 mm
Image
Needed
CG062639 Obsolete
Denom: 10
Added: 2012-02-10
Last Update: 2021-05-13
Color: Fuchsia
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei

10 FRF
49 mm
Reverse- CRB
CG092709 Obsolete
Denom: 10
Added: 2012-11-18
Last Update: 2021-05-13
Color: Yellow
Contributed by: Heino Bohringer

10 FRF
49 mm
CG062640 Obsolete
Denom: 20
Added: 2012-02-10
Last Update: 2021-05-13
Color: Green Dark
Inlay: Green light
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei

200 FRF
49 mm
Image
Needed
CG062641 Obsolete
Denom: 100
Added: 2012-02-10
Last Update: 2021-05-13
Color: White
Inlay: Red
Contributed by: Jean-Claude Taddei

100 FRF
59 mm. Reverse- CRB
Tokens - Other (1) [QuickView]
CG300852 Obsolete
Added: 2023-02-12
Last Update: 2023-02-12
Color: Nickel
Logo: CRB
Contributed by: Moulin Emmanuel
Casino Collectibles
Post Cards (4) [QuickView]
Image
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CG062643
Added: 2012-02-10
Last Update: 2022-01-17

KURSAAL
Image
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CG062646
Added: 2012-02-10
Last Update: 2022-01-17

Provisional Casino ( 1949-1954)
Image
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CG277261
Added: 2022-01-17

NOUVEAU CASINO
Image
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CG277262
Added: 2022-01-17

Casino Ouistreham 1957
Other Items (4) [QuickView]
CG062645
Added: 2012-02-10
Last Update: 2012-02-10

Picture 1- Casino half destroyed during WWII. Bunker beside the casino Picture2- Casino destroyed- end of WWII. Remained only foundations
CG092606
Added: 2012-11-16
Last Update: 2012-11-16
Contributed by: Heino Bohringer

stock certificate
CG170565
Added: 2016-10-02
Last Update: 2016-10-02
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal

from "La Perle de la Manche, 06.30.1906. Source www.gallica.bnf.fr
CG170567
Added: 2016-10-02
Last Update: 2016-10-02
Contributed by: Carlos Pascoal

from "La Perle de la Manche, 05.31.1905". Source www.gallica.bnf.fr
Total Items (14)

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