Urania Theater

A theatre in Ehrenfeld in a former cinema – a stage for independent theatre, guest performances and culture in the lively quarter.

Independent theatre Ehrenfeld

The Urania Theater in Cologne-Ehrenfeld is a theatre in a tradition-rich former cinema building. Today it is a stage for independent theatre, guest performances and a variety of cultural events.

Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-06-24

At a glance

Location: Cologne-Ehrenfeld
Building: a former cinema (opened in 1930 as "Die Lichtburg")
Profile: independent theatre, guest performances, culture
Surroundings: lively Ehrenfeld

Culture in an old cinema

The building looks back on an eventful history as a cinema before it became a theatre. Today the Urania Theater fills the stage with its own productions and guest performances and is a firm part of the lively cultural scene in Ehrenfeld – one of Cologne's most creative quarters.