Reithalle, Coburg

Name: Reithalle
Address: 3 Schloßplatz, Coburg, Germany

#17 among attractions in Coburg

Concerts and shows, Theater

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The Coburg Riding Hall is a single-story neo-Gothic ashlar sandstone building with a gable roof on Coburg's Schlossplatz square. The riding hall was built in 1852 by order of Duke Ernst II according to plans of the painter and master builder Georg Konrad Rothbart. The structure replaced the riding arena at the southern end of the Marstall building, which was demolished in 1835. The west facade facing Coburg Palace Square is characterized by a wide pointed arch portal, above which is a tondo with a sculptural horse's head by Theodor Behrens, framed laterally by two pewter towers.

The ducal riding hall hosted the First German Gymnastics and Youth Festival in June 1860 and the first General Assembly of the German National Association in September. Two years later in 1862, the foundation of the German Singers' Association followed in the hall. Memorial plaques on the facade commemorate the events.

After the abdication of the last Duke of Coburg, Carl Eduard, the Reithalle was the stage warehouse of the Landestheater. Since 1985, after a general renovation, the Reithalle has been used as the studio stage of the Landestheater Coburg. The modern studio theater has 99 seats and a rehearsal stage.

Coordinates: 50°15'29"N, 10°58'9"E

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3 SchloßplatzCoburg Germany

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Reithalle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Veste Coburg, Schloss Ehrenburg, Morizkirche, St. Augustin.

0.7 miNE
Medieval palace with art and glass museums
Veste Coburg, Coburg
18 min walk • Perched atop a hill overlooking the town of Coburg, Veste Coburg is a historical landmark that encapsulates centuries of German history. Known affectionately as the "Crown of Franconia," this formidable fortress is one of the largest and best-preserved medieval...
~420 ftW
Ornate ducal palace and art gallery
Schloss Ehrenburg, Coburg
3 min walk • Ehrenburg Palace is a palace in Coburg, Franconia, Germany. It served as the main Coburg residence for the ruling princes from the 1540s until 1918. The palace's exterior today mostly reflects Gothic Revival style.
~750 ftSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic architecture
Morizkirche, Coburg
4 min walk • Morizkirche is a Protestant church dedicated to Saint Maurice in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany, and is the town's oldest church. Its earliest remaining structures date back to the 14th century, which superseded a church from the 12th century.
~840 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St. Augustin, Coburg
5 min walk • St. Augustine's Church is a parish church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bamberg located in the Bavarian town of Coburg, Germany. It was built between 1856 and 1860. Originally designed in the Gothic Revival style, the church was remodelled in 1960 due to a liturgical reform.
0.4 miS
Park
Rose Garden, Coburg
11 min walk • The Rose Garden is a park in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany, located between the Ketschentor and the Angerturnhalle.
~770 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Landestheater Coburg, Coburg
4 min walk • Landestheater Coburg is a medium-sized three-division theatre in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany. Located on Schlossplatz, a central square, the Neoclassical building has 550 seats. In 2008, the theatre employed 250 permanent staff and 100 part-time employees.
~400 ftW
Library
Landesbibliothek, Coburg
2 min walk • The Landesbibliothek Coburg is a regional state library under the administration of the Free State of Bavaria. It has its seat in the Ehrenburg Palace in Coburg and brings together the historical book collections of the dukes reigning in Coburg and their relatives.
~930 ftSW
Universities and schools
Casimirianum Coburg, Coburg
5 min walk • The Casimirianum, known to the students as the "Casi", is a Gymnasium in Coburg, Bavaria. It was founded in 1605 by Johann Casimir, the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, and named after him.
1.1 miS
Forts and castles, Gothic Revival architecture
Schloss Ketschendorf, Coburg
28 min walk • Schloss Ketschendorf is a Gothic Revival residence, located in Ketschendorf, at the foot of the Buchberg, in the town of Coburg, in the state of Bavaria, Germany.
~1940 ftNE
50°15'42"N • 10°58'31"E
Naturkunde-Museum, Coburg
10 min walk • Museum, Science museum
~950 ftE
Museum
Kunstverein Coburg, Coburg
5 min walk • The Kunstverein Coburg e.V. is a non-profit and registered association based in Coburg, which is dedicated to the mediation of contemporary art and sees itself as a forum for young artists.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Reithalle?

Nearby attractions include Landesbibliothek, Coburg (2 min walk), Xavier Naidoo Live Open Air In Coburg Am Schloßplatz, Coburg (3 min walk), Schloss Ehrenburg, Coburg (3 min walk), Morizkirche, Coburg (4 min walk).

How to get to Reithalle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Reithalle:

Bus

Ehrenburg • Lines: 1, 1A, 6 (3 min walk)
Contakt am Glockenberg • Lines: 6 (3 min walk)

Train

Coburg (16 min walk)
Coburg Nord (25 min walk)