Hořice na Šumavě: Passionsspielhaus |
Country: Czech Republic (Česká Republika) City: Hořice na Šumavě (Höritz im Böhmerwalde) Theatre built 1893 for the Höritz Passion Play, a German-language play documented locally since 1816. Used until 1948, when the passion play was forbidden by the Communist government. Subsequently used as a sheep pen and straw warehouse. 1966 demolished by blasting, together with the nearby Saint Anne Chapel. [Since 1993 a new Hořice passion play in Czech language has been performed in a new open-air theatre "Pašijové Divadlo" near the village.] Links: de.wikipedia; www.horickepasije.cz |
Reverse Text: "Höritz. Passionsspielhaus" Publisher: J. Seidel, Krummau Type: Divided Back Size: Classic Sent: from Hořice to ? [text and postmark illegible] |
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