Am Markt 3, Theatre venue in Pirna, Germany
The Peter-Ulrich-Haus is a theater and cultural building in Pirna featuring paired wooden framework on its upper floors and an entrance portal with stone benches on each side. The interior holds around 180 seats distributed across three stories.
Construction began in 1506 under master builder Peter Ulrich, who used it as his residence while overseeing construction of St. Mary's Church in Pirna. The house reflects architectural practices of the early Renaissance period.
The building now houses the Tom Pauls Theater, which presents performances and exhibitions across its three floors showcasing local artists and historical works. You can experience how the space remains active in the region's cultural life through the events and displays held here.
The Großer Saal seats 180; the library, showing household items from the house's construction period, holds 40 during events. The building stands at Am Markt 3 in Pirna's old town centre, and the courtyard is narrow. The theatre opened on 11 November 2011 after renovation begun on 1 December 2009.
During excavations in 2010, two ovens from the time of previous owner Paul Nack were found in the eastern, non-cellar part of the house; they were used for fulling and dyeing cloth. The cellars uncovered point to an initial building from the 13th century.
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