Located in the heart of the seaside resort of Arcachon in Gironde, Château Deganne is an impressive mansion from the mid-19th century built by Adalbert Deganne then future mayor. Neo-Renaissance style, it takes place on the edges of the beach and hosted in its time the greatest of this world.
Sold at the beginning of the 20th century on the death of its illustrious owner, Château Deganne is then transformed into a Casino, hosting many games and other shows.
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The Church of St Donatus name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum. It is the largest Pre-Romanesque building in Croatia.
The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to have been completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen, and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna. It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.
The circular church, formerly domed, is 27 m high and is characterised by simplicity and technical primitivism.