Royal City Theatre Bruges

The Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg Brugge 1869 is one of the best preserved city theaters in Europe. To make way for this stately lady, 46 medieval buildings were razed to the ground, streets were straightened and a new theater square was constructed. 150 residents lost their houses to the wet dream of the then bourgeoisie: a cultural temple that could rival the large theater houses in Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels. Behind the austere but stately neo-Renaissance facade, there is a palatial foyer and a majestic, red-gold theater hall. Contemporary dance and theater performances and concerts are organized here.

The Royal City Theater of Bruges, built in 1869, is one of the most important theater and concert halls in the West Flemish capital and is considered one of the best preserved city theaters in Europe.

The Bruges Royal City Theater (1869) is one of the best preserved city theaters in Europe and was thoroughly restored in 2001. Behind the austere Neo-Renaissance facade is a majestic theater hall and a palatial foyer in an eclectic style