Circus Krone
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Circus Krone, based in Munich
, is the largest circus in Europe and the only one in Western Europe to also occupy a building.
Since 1919, the circus has also owned the Circus Krone Building
in Munich. On December 12, 1944, the building was destroyed by bombing attacks. In 1950 it was rebuilt as a circus building with a seating capacity of 3,000 spectators.
Notable people employed by the circus include the animal trainer and performer Martin Lacey, Jr.
, who is their director of predatory animals.
Animals used at the circus include: 15 lions, five Asian elephants and three African elephants, a hippopotamus, a rhinoceros, about 60 horses, and various monkeys, pigs, porcupines, goats, zebras and parrots.
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, is the largest circus in Europe and the only one in Western Europe to also occupy a building.
History
It was originally founded in 1905 by Carl Krone (1870-1943) as an animal exhibition. Later the circus was run by his daughter Frieda Sembach-Krone and her husband Carl Sembach-Krone. Since 1995 their daughter Christel Sembach-Krone has run the circus.Since 1919, the circus has also owned the Circus Krone Building
Circus Krone Building
The Circus Krone Building is the headquarters and main winter venue for Circus Krone in Munich, Germany. It also serves as a major venue for other forms of live entertainment, such as rock concerts....
in Munich. On December 12, 1944, the building was destroyed by bombing attacks. In 1950 it was rebuilt as a circus building with a seating capacity of 3,000 spectators.
Notable people employed by the circus include the animal trainer and performer Martin Lacey, Jr.
Martin Lacey, Jr.
Martin Lacey, Jr. is an award-winning English circus performer and trainer of wild animals who has achieved fame in Germany. He is the son of Martin Lacey, the circus ringmaster and animal trainer who bred most of the tigers used in the Esso television advertisements in the 1970s.-Professional...
, who is their director of predatory animals.
Features
Circus Krone has a circus tent with 5,000 seats with a diameter of 48 by 64 metres and a dome height of 14 metres. It covers an overall area of approximately 2,000 square metres.Animals used at the circus include: 15 lions, five Asian elephants and three African elephants, a hippopotamus, a rhinoceros, about 60 horses, and various monkeys, pigs, porcupines, goats, zebras and parrots.
External links
- http://www.circus-krone.de/en/
- http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circus_Krone