Théâtre de la Ville
Façade on the Place du Châtelet | |
Interactive map of Théâtre de la Ville | |
| Former names |
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| Address | 2 Place du Châtelet, 4th arrondissement Paris |
| Coordinates | 48°51′26″N 02°20′53″E / 48.85722°N 2.34806°E |
| Capacity | 1,750 (1868) 1,600 (1874) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 30 October 1862 21 May 1871 (destroyed by fire) 6 November 1874 (reopened) |
| Architect | Gabriel Davioud |
| Website | |
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The Théâtre de la Ville (French pronunciation: [teɑtʁ d(ə) la vil]; "City Theatre") is one of the two theatres built in the 19th century by Gabriel Davioud at the request of Baron Haussmann at the Place du Châtelet, Paris, the other being the Théâtre du Châtelet. It is located at 2, Place du Châtelet in the 4th arrondissement.
Included among its many previous names are Théâtre Lyrique, Théâtre des Nations, and Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt.