Circus Krone Building
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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.
It was originally constructed in 1919 and was the first such permanent building for circus
performances in Germany. It was particularly known as the first building specifically for clown shows, although even in its early days it was also used for a range of other events.
On November 8, 1944, with most of Munich's beer halls wrecked by Allied bombing, the last commemoration of the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch
was held at the Circus Krone building, with Heinrich Himmler
standing in for Adolf Hitler
. On December 12, 1944, it too was destroyed by bombing attacks. In 1950, it was re-constructed as a circus building with a seating capacity of 3,000 spectators.
The main arena has acted as a concert venue, hosting artists, like The Beatles
and The Who
, in the 1960s and KISS
, Frank Zappa
and AC/DC
in the 1970s. It is seen on German television every year as the setting for the annual Stars in der Manege
charity show, in which celebrities from fields such as music, television and sport perform classic circus acts in conjunction with circus professionals.
Circus Krone
Circus Krone, based in Munich, 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 as an animal exhibition. Later the circus was run by his daughter Frieda Sembach-Krone and her husband Carl...
in Munich
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...
, Germany. It also serves as a major venue for other forms of live entertainment, such as rock concerts.
It was originally constructed in 1919 and was the first such permanent building for circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
performances in Germany. It was particularly known as the first building specifically for clown shows, although even in its early days it was also used for a range of other events.
On November 8, 1944, with most of Munich's beer halls wrecked by Allied bombing, the last commemoration of the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch
Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch was a failed attempt at revolution that occurred between the evening of 8 November and the early afternoon of 9 November 1923, when Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler, Generalquartiermeister Erich Ludendorff, and other heads of the Kampfbund unsuccessfully tried to seize power...
was held at the Circus Krone building, with Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Himmler
Heinrich Luitpold Himmler was Reichsführer of the SS, a military commander, and a leading member of the Nazi Party. As Chief of the German Police and the Minister of the Interior from 1943, Himmler oversaw all internal and external police and security forces, including the Gestapo...
standing in for Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
. On December 12, 1944, it too was destroyed by bombing attacks. In 1950, it was re-constructed as a circus building with a seating capacity of 3,000 spectators.
The main arena has acted as a concert venue, hosting artists, like The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
and The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
, in the 1960s and KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
and AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
in the 1970s. It is seen on German television every year as the setting for the annual Stars in der Manege
Circus of the Stars
Circus of the Stars was an annual television special, broadcast by the CBS network in the United States, in which celebrities performed circus-type acts. There were 19 shows in total, the first being broadcast in 1977 and the last in 1994. Over the years the series featured many leading movie and...
charity show, in which celebrities from fields such as music, television and sport perform classic circus acts in conjunction with circus professionals.