Circus Krone Building

History

The Krone building is the building of the Circus Krone in Munich and the only solid used for circus performances buildings in Germany. 1919, the first Kronebau was built, which was used in addition to circus events for other events.

Ahead of the Hitler Putsch, Adolf Hitler called on October 30, 1923 Kronebau - inconclusive - an uprising on. After the seizure of power by the National Socialists of Kronebau was used repeatedly for rallies. In particular documented are the mass rally on 10 November 1938 following the Kristallnacht, and the last rally on November 8, 1944 to commemorate the Hitler coup in the already Heinrich Himmler spoke in representation of Hitler. A short time later, on December 21, 1944, the original Crown timber was destroyed in an Allied air raid.

After the war, also made of wood, the second Kronebau opened as a provisional measure.

The newly opened on December 23, 1962 Kronebau can accommodate 3,000 spectators.

Today

The Circus Krone recorded building in the months of November to March, after which he goes to the tent when traveling. In this time of Kronebau is rented out as a venue for cabaret, rock and pop concerts, such as the two legendary concerts by the Beatles in 1966. By 2008, every year in early December, it was recorded the event Circus of the Stars, the Christmas of the ARD sent.

For crown - area in the Munich Mars Street ( mailing address Circus Krone -Straße ) includes in addition to the ring with handling, dressing rooms, dining rooms and offices the crown villa, inhabited in the winter of circus director Christel Sembach-Krone. Also located on the grounds of Krone Zoo with stables for 60 horses; the heated elephant barn, where the crown elephant and a now retired hippo and a rhino are at home. Other enclosures are made for the llamas, camels and zebras. The Krone Zoo is open for spectators.

Compared to the Kronebau there is another place that belongs to the crown area. On it is among other things the large automotive repair shop of the circus, also be parked here during the winter circus wagons.