Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg

Description

The Koninklijke Nederlandse Schouwburg (KNS) in Ghent, Belgium, is a theater built between 1897 and 1899 in an eclectic style with Renaissance features, designed by architect Edmond De Vigne. Located on the north side of Sint-Baafsplein, it became the new home for the Nederlandsch Tooneel van Gent, which previously performed at the Minardschouwburg. The façade features statues representing Ghent's four rederijkerskamers and a mosaic depicting Apollo with the nine muses. In 1965, the NTGent theater company was established there. The building has been a protected monument since 1986.