Stadttheater [Minden]
type: Item
description: Theatre building in Minden, Germany, opened in 1906
description: bouwwerk in Duitsland @nl
alternative label: Stadttheater
EUTA building identifier: 1900
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Germany
City: Minden
GPS: Point(8.9186 52.2872)
Wikidata source: Q2328275
opening date: 1908-10-01T00:00:00Z
Building date: 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
Architekturmuseum Berlin Id: 366106.php
represented in collection: Architecture museum Berlin
Web: stadttheater-minden.de
architect: August Karsten
architect: Paul Kanold
Propertylabel: 112
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Wikidata instance: Q11635
Carthalia ID: 2028
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1906-1908 by August Kersten and Paul Kanold for the city of Minden, replacing the previous Tonhalle theatre. Opened 1 Oct 1908 with Goethe's Ihpigenie auf Tauris. 1946 damaged by flood. 1955-1956 major renovation and modernization of stage technology. 1985-1987 auditorium renovation to the original designs. Originally 700 seats, today: 572 seats. Used as a touring venue for opera and drama performances, and for concerts and various other events.