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Opera house Streetview from the northeast

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Streetview from the northeast


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Main facade from the east

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Main facade from the east


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Gable of the main facade with mosaic niche

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Gable of the main facade with mosaic niche


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Upper section of the main facade gable

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Upper section of the main facade gable


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Noris flanked by Orpheus (right) and personification of the theater (left), bronzes by Hermann Feuerhahn

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Noris flanked by Orpheus (right) and personification of the theater (left), bronzes by Hermann Feuerhahn


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Hel (ruler of the underworld)

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Hel (ruler of the underworld)


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Mosaic with the three Norns (female deities from Norse mythology), after a cartoon by Hermann Schwabe the Younger

Opera house

Info

from 1903 to 1905


Mosaic with the three Norns (female deities from Norse mythology), after a cartoon by Hermann Schwabe the Younger


photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

Opera house Middle Norn (Fate Woman from Norse mythology)

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Middle Norn (Fate Woman from Norse mythology)


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Neo-Baroque front lantern with dormer window and curved gable in the foreground

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Neo-Baroque front lantern with dormer window and curved gable in the foreground


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Neo-Baroque front lantern

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

Neo-Baroque front lantern


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house North gable of the foyer wing

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

North gable of the foyer wing


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house North wing, relief heads between the pilasters by Philipp Kittler

Opera house

Info

from 1903 to 1905


North wing, relief heads between the pilasters by Philipp Kittler


photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

Opera house North facade from the 1950s

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

North facade from the 1950s


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house North facade from the 1950s, oblique view

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

North facade from the 1950s, oblique view


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house North facade, city coat of arms in mosaic, 1950s

Opera house

from 1903 to 1905

North facade, city coat of arms in mosaic, 1950s


The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

Opera house Elevated view from the northeast

Opera house

Info

from 1903 to 1905


Elevated view from the northeast


photo 2016, Pablo de la Riestra

The theater construction specialist Heinrich Seeling designed a Neo-Baroque/Art Nouveau building for Nuremberg. The frequently discussed connection to Nuremberg in specialist literature is not substantiated, particularly no architectural resemblance to Wolff's town hall. Only the sandstone used in the construction is of Nuremberg origin. The overall design language is quite massive. The exterior suffered minor war damage, but the northern facade in front of the stage house is entirely the work of the 1950s. At that time, the cupola lantern was rebuilt in a modern style, an error that was corrected in 1991 with the reconstruction of its original form. The interior of the opera house had already been "purified" by Paul Schultze-Naumburg in the 1930s at the behest of the then-ruling authorities – meaning the eradication of Art Nouveau elements.

Location: Nuremberg, Richard-Wagner-Platz 2

Design: Seeling, Heinrich

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