Royal Dutch Theatre
The Royal Dutch Theatre Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg, or KNS, is a theater building in the Belgian city of Ghent. The theater is located on the northern side of Sint-Baafsplein, which was created in 1897 by demolishing older buildings that obstructed the view of the Saint Bavo Cathedral.- Theater building
- …is also known as “Publiekstheater - Groot Huis”
- …is operated by NTGent
- Description: building in Ghent, Belgium
- Address: Sint-Baafsplein 17, Gent, 9000
- Established: 1897–1898
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Belfry of Ghent and St Bavo’s Cathedral.
St Bavo’s Cathedral
Saint Bavo's Cathedral, also known as Sint-Baafs… St Bavo’s Cathedral is situated 130 metres southeast of Royal Dutch Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patershol and Waalse Krook.
Royal Dutch Theatre
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Latitude
51.05386° or 51° 3′ 14″ north
Longitude
3.72594° or 3° 43′ 33″ east
Open location code
9F353P3G+G9
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“Royal Dutch Theatre” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Groot Huis”
- Dutch: “KNS”
- Dutch: “Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg (Gent)”
- Dutch: “Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg”
- Dutch: “NTGent: Schouwburg”
- Dutch: “Publiekstheater - Groot Huis”
- German: “Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg”
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