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Recruitment of Concessionaires
- When
- 1854
- Where
- Monaco
Prince Charles III recruited Albert Aubert and Napoléon Langlois in 1854 to devise a development plan for a casino and spa in Monaco.
Charles, Florestan's son, recruited a team of Frenchmen, writer Albert Aubert and businessman Napoleon Langlois, to create a prospectus. The goal was to attract four million francs to build a spa, a casino modeled on Bad Homburg, and English-style villas, addressing the principality's need for cash flow.
Sources
- Monte Carlo Casino Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- Charles III of Monaco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
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