Bataclan (theatre)

Bataclan
The Bataclan Theatre in 2015
Bataclan is located in Paris
Bataclan
Bataclan
Location of the venue in central Paris
Bataclan is located in France
Bataclan
Bataclan
Bataclan (France)
Address50 Boulevard Voltaire
LocationParis, France
Coordinates48°51′47″N 2°22′15″E / 48.86306°N 2.37083°E / 48.86306; 2.37083
Public transitParis Métro Paris Métro Line 5 Paris Métro Line 9 Oberkampf
Capacity1,694
Construction
Built1864; 160 years ago (1864)
Opened3 February 1865 (1865-02-03)
Renovated2006 (2006), 2016
TypeTheatre
Built1864
ArchitectCharles Duval
Architectural style(s)Chinoiserie
Governing bodyPrivate
Official nameBataclan
Designated3 November 1991
Reference no.PA00086554

The Bataclan (French pronunciation: [bataklɑ̃]) is a theatre located at 50 Boulevard Voltaire in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, France. Designed in 1864 by the architect Charles Duval, its name refers to Ba-ta-clan, an operetta by Jacques Offenbach. Since the early 1970s, it has been a venue for rock music. On 13 November 2015, 90 people were killed in a coordinated terrorist attack in the theatre.