Founded in 1879
The Cercle Royal Artistique et Littéraire was created by the merger of the Société littéraire and the Art and Literature Society. At the celebration of its centenary, the Cercle Artistique et Littéraire was allowed to add the royal predicate to its name. The CRAL has organized exhibitions from the very beginning. In addition, the CRAL had its own library, a theater group, ballet lessons were given, there was a choir and a debate club.