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The Burgtheater (; literally: "Castle Theater" but alternatively translated as "(Imperial) Court Theater", originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the national theater of Austria, located in Vienna. It is the most important German-language theater and one of the most important theatres in the world. The Burgtheater was opened in 1741 and has become known as die Burg by the Viennese population; its theater company has created a traditional style and speech typical of Burgtheater performances.

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Venue.name
Burgtheater
Venue.image
Wien - Burgtheater.JPG
Venue.image_size
250
Venue.address
Universitätsring 2
Venue.city
Vienna
Venue.country
Austria
Venue.mapframe marker
theatre
Venue.type
Theater

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The Burgtheater (; literally: "Castle Theater" but alternatively translated as "(Imperial) Court Theater", originally known as K.K. Theater an der Burg, then until 1918 as the K.K. Hofburgtheater, is the national theater of Austria, located in Vienna. It is the most important German-language theater and one of the most important theatres in the world. The Burgtheater was opened in 1741 and has become known as die Burg by the Viennese population; its theater company has created a traditional style and speech typical of Burgtheater performances.

==History== thumb|The old Burgtheater (before 1888) thumb|Gustav Klimt's [[Auditorium of the Old Burgtheater (1888–1889)]] thumb|Burgtheater (right after its construction) thumb|Burgtheater (side) thumb|Detail of facade of Burgtheater thumb|Burgtheater (main entrance)

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