Often compared to the Le Flaine hotel, the Bételgeuse building differs from its neighbour in that it has no masonry base and an abundance of projecting balconies, emblematic of Bauhaus architecture.
The Betelgeuse building is strategically placed to "close off" the forum and give it the shape of a rectangular square. Its roof was listed as a Historic Monument on 29 April 1991.
The Flaine Art Centre organises a free guided tour of the resort every Tuesday at 2pm (in winter and summer) (registration required).
Follow the director of the Art Centre through the twists and turns of Flaine, in pursuit of the history of Flaine and its little stories too...
The Betelgeuse building is one of the buildings featured on this tour.
For the free guided tour: please book with the Centre d'Art de Flaine before 11.30am on Tuesday.