page_title: European Route of Historic Theatres
section_title: Emperor Route
hierarchical_section_title: European Route of Historic Theatres / Routes / Emperor Route
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Opernhaus Graz Zuschauerraum, GalerieFrançais&#160;: Paradis, dit aussi «&#160;poulailler&#160;» et loges à l'Opéra de Graz, Austria.
context_page_description: The European Route of Historic Theatres is a holiday route and European Cultural Route, that runs through many European countries. It links cities with important historic theatres from the 16th to 19th centuries.
  This cultural route was initiated by the members of the organisation, Perspectiv – Association of Historic Theatres in Europe, which was founded in October 2003 with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage of historic theatres in Europe. The head offices of this charitable association are in the Goethe town of Bad Lauchstädt and city of Berlin. The project is supported by the Culture programme of the European Union.
  The European Route of Historic Theatres originally consisted of five individually named routes: the German Route, the Nordic Route, The Channel Route, the Italian Route and the Emperor Route. Each links between 9 and 12 towns and cities with important theatre traditions. Cultural tourists can travel directly from the start or finish of any route to another nearby route.
  In 2014, two more routes were added: the French and Adriatic Routes. Other routes planned are: the Baltic and Iberian Routes; and the Alpine and Black Sea Routes.
context_section_description: The Emperor Route was established in 2013 and runs through the Czech Republic (especially Bohemia) and Austria. These two countries were ruled by the emperors from the Habsburg dynasty until 1918, hence the name of this route.
  Graz (Austria) – Graz Opera House, built in 1899 by architects Fellner & Helmer, and the Schauspielhaus Graz (1779/1825/1965), where three eras are united.
  Vienna (Austria) – Theatre an der Wien dating to 1801, where many important events in Austrian theatre history took and still take place.
  Grein (Austria) – Stadttheater Grein (1791), the oldest public theatre in Austria.
  Weitra (Austria) – Castle Theatre, built in 1885, Saaltheater mit Wiener Einfluss.
  Český Krumlov (Czech Republic) – castle theatre dating to 1768, UNESCO World Heritage Site, fully preserved Baroque theatre.
  Litomyšl (Czech Republic) – fully preserved castle theatre dating to 1798, integrated into a 1581 Renaissance palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  Kačina (Czech Republic) – 1851 Classicist building, the castle theatre is still equipped with its original stage technology and wings from the 19th century.
  Mnichovo Hradiště (Czech Republic) – the Castle Theatre, site of the Three Emperors' Meeting in the Holy Alliance of 1833, fully preserved.
  Prague (Czech Republic) – the Estates Theatre (1783/1859) represents 200 years of Czech and German theatre history in Bohemia. The world premiere of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni took place here in 1787.
caption: Graz Opera House, galleries
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