Bavaria
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Munich

Cuvilliés Theatre

The Cuvilliés Theatre or Old Residence Theatre is the former court theatre of the Residenz in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: opera house and theater in Munich, Germany
  • Also known as: “Cuvillies Theatre”, “Cuvillies-Theatre”, “Cuvilliés-Theatre”, and “Olde Residence Theatre”
  • Address: Marstallplatz, München, 80539
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities and National Theatre Munich.

University
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The is an independent public institution, located in . It appoints scholars whose research has contributed considerably to the increase of knowledge within their subject.

Theater building
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The National Theatre on in , , is a historic opera house, home of the Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra and the Bavarian State Ballet. With 2,101 seats, the theatre is the country's largest opera house. is situated 150 metres south of Cuvilliés Theatre.

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The is a monumental loggia on the in , . Modelled after the in , it was commissioned in 1841 by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to honour the tradition of the Bavarian Army. is situated 220 metres northwest of Cuvilliés Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altstadt and Lehel.

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meaning "old city" is the very heart of Munich. Three gates are all that remain of the medieval defensive walls, but within is a well-preserved district with many of Munich's iconic sights: twin-towered Frauenkirche, New City Hall with clockwork figures dancing to the chimes of its Glockenspiel, and Hofbräuhaus that temple to drinking and gorging.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

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is the district of immediately south and west of , which is the historic centre. It's where most visitors arrive, as it's the transport hub, with trains from all parts of Germany, S-Bahn commuter lines from the airport and elsewhere in the city, and the central bus station.

Cuvilliés Theatre

Latitude
48.14089° or 48° 8′ 27″ north
Longitude
11.58006° or 11° 34′ 48″ east
Elevation
519 metres (1,703 feet)
Open location code
8FWH4HRJ+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 642040534
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
10279200
Wiki­data ID
Q532191
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From Catalan to Spanish—“Cuvilliés Theatre” goes by many names.

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