Kulturhaus [Weißenfels]
Kulturhaus
Theatre building in Weißenfels, Germany
Built before 1872. 1898 used as variety theatre Apollo-Theater. 1911 renmaed Volkshaus. 1920 renamed Stadttheater. Subsequently stage rebuilding. 1933 renamed Haus der Nationalsozialisten and used as a nazi party centre; later used as a military hospital and refugee home in World War II. 1945 renamed Haus des Volkes, 1950 renamed Klubhaus der Gewerkschaften, 1952 renamed Klubhaus der Lederarbeiter, 1957 renamed Klubhaus der Jugend, 1966 renamed Kreiskulturhaus. Stagehoused destroyed by a fire on 12/13 March 1989, subsequently rebuilt. Since 1992, operated by the city of Weißenfels and renamed Kulturhaus der Stadt Weißenfels. 1993-1998 renovations.