Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg

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Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg
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The Royal Flemish Theatre (Dutch: Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg [ˈkoːnɪŋkləkə ˈvlaːmsə ˈsxʌubʏr(ə)x], abbreviated KVS; French: Théâtre royal flamand) is a theatre in central Brussels, Belgium. It is the anchor of the Flemish theatre company in Brussels, which aims to promote professional theatre in the Dutch language in Belgium and abroad. A place is also made for dance, poetry, music and temporary exhibitions.

The theatre is located in the Quays or Sainte-Catherine/Sint-Katelijne Quarter, where the inner port of the City of Brussels was located until the end of the 19th century. Its main façade is located on the Rue de Laeken/Lakensestraat.

Excerpt from Wikipedia: Royal Flemish Theatre · CC BY-SA 4.0

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