Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe

Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe
Previous names
  • Théâtre-Français du Faubourg Saint-Germain (1782-1789)
  • Théâtre de la Nation (1789-1793)
  • Théâtre de l'Égalité (1794-1796)
  • Théâtre de l'Impératrice et Reine (1808-1818)
  • Second Théâtre-Français (1819-1990)
Facade of the Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe
Address2 Rue Corneille, 6th arrondissement of Paris
Paris
Coordinates48°50′58.2″N 2°20′19.5″E / 48.849500°N 2.338750°E / 48.849500; 2.338750
Public transitOdéon
Capacity800
Construction
Opened1782
Reopened1808
Rebuilt1819
ArchitectPierre Thomas Baraguay
Website
www.theatre-odeon.eu

The Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe (French pronunciation: [ɔdeɔ̃ teɑtʁ d(ə) løʁɔp]; "European Music Hall"; formerly the Théâtre de l'Odéon [teɑtʁ d(ə) lɔdeɔ̃]; "Music Hall") is one of France's six national theatres. It is located at 2 Rue Corneille in the 6th arrondissement of Paris on the left bank of the Seine, next to the Luxembourg Garden and the Luxembourg Palace, which houses the Senate.