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Jönköping Theatre
Jönköpings teater
Jönköpings Teater postcard 1905.jpg
Jönköping Theatre (postcard sent in 1905)
Opened 2 December 1904 (1904-12-02)

The Jönköping Theatre (which in Swedish is called Jönköpings teater) is a special building in Jönköping, Sweden. It's a place where people go to watch plays and listen to music. This theatre can hold up to 356 people. It's also part of the same building as the Grand Hotel.

History

How Theatre Began in Jönköping

People have enjoyed theatre in Jönköping for a very long time. Shows were first held in the 1600s. Back then, they used temporary buildings for performances.

The First Theatre Buildings

Jönköping got its very first proper theatre building in the 1770s. Later, in 1825, a wooden theatre was built in the same spot where the current theatre stands today.

The Modern Theatre Building

The theatre building you see now is not the original wooden one. It was officially opened on December 2, 1904. This new building replaced the older wooden theatre. It has been a place for plays and concerts ever since.

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