Schauspielhaus (old) [Cologne]
type: Item
description: Theatre building in Cologne, Germany
alternative label: Schauspielhaus (old)
EUTA building identifier: 1881
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Germany
City: Cologne
Wikidata source: Q57334931
GPS: Point(6.9509 50.9386)
opening date: 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
demolished: 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
demolished: 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q19860854
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Carthalia ID: 1956
Note: Built 1869-1872 as Stadttheater by Julius Raschdorff (with Heinrich Deutz) for Stadtkölnischer Theater-Aktienverein. Opened 1 Sep 1872 with Lessing's Minna von Barnhelm. 1906 renamed Schauspielhaus; subsequently mainly used for drama performances. 1938-1940 modernization of stage technology, auditorium renovation. Originally 1378 seats (+ 422 standing), later 1250 seats. Destroyed by bombs on 29 June 1943. Remains demolished in the early 1950s.
Burnt down date: 1943-06-29T00:00:00Z