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 (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 Christabel Sembach has run the circus.

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.

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.

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Stuart Reeve
25 June 2018
Really only here for the music, the place us comfy with good acoustics. i like it here especially if i am tired as its comfyish.
Danto Buckley
22 October 2014
It's a circus indeed! If an artist you like plays there, you should hurry and get tickets! Great acoustics, unequaled experience!
Eva Dardoumpa
11 January 2019
it was nice experience,this vintage feeling !! But I felt a little bit sorry for the animals !you have to be sure if you want to see this !!
Tobias E
6 November 2017
Ein Klassiker in München. Sollte jeder einmal im Leben besucht haben.
Philip Caspari
14 May 2016
Stammsitz des Circus Krone in den Monaten von November bis März, danach geht er auf Reisen. In dieser Zeit wird der Kronebau für Konzerte, etc. vermietet. Fasst 3.000 Leute!
Elmar Schmidt
20 February 2016
Großartige Artisten - Internationale Show mit sehr viel Witz und Humor & Spannung. Für Jung & Alt - Empfehlenswert !!
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