Regentenbau [Bad Kissingen]
type: Item
description: Theatre building in Bad Kissingen, Germany
alternative label: Regentenbau
EUTA building identifier: 1797
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Germany
City: Bad Kissingen
GPS: Point(10.0747 50.1979)
Wikidata source: Q2137481
opening date: 1913-05-15T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q1060829
Carthalia ID: 1604
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: Built 1911-1913 by Max Littmann for the Kingdom of Bavaria. Named in honour of Luitpold, prince regent of Bavaria (1821-1912). Opened 15 May 1913 in presence of the new prince regent, Luitpold's son Ludwig (who was later to become King Ludwig III. of Bavaria). The complex includes the main concert hall, Großer Saal (1000 seats), two smaller halls, Grüner Saal, and Weißer Saal, and various reading rooms. Used for concerts during the Kissinger Sommer summer festival and throughout the year, and for congresses and balls.