Kempener Lichtspiele - Kempen (DE)
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N 51° 21.865 E 006° 25.081
32U E 320259 N 5693515
(DE) Das Kino in Kempen gibt es seit 1913 und ist somit eines der ältesten Kinos in Deutschland. (EN) The cinema in Kempen has been around since 1913, making it one of the oldest cinemas in Germany.
Waymark Code: WM18K3D
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/14/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
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(DE)
Das Kino am Kempener Markt ist das älteste erhaltene Lichtspieltheater im Kreis Viersen. 1913 von Kempener Geschäftsleuten gegründet, wurde es zum Ende des Ersten Weltkriegs von Arnold Janssen übernommen, dem Gründungsvater der heutigen Kino-Dynastie. Am 30. März 1919 zeigte er in den „Kempener Lichtspielen“ sein erstes Programm. Damit begründete er ein Familienunternehmen, das mittlerweile in der fünften Generation betrieben wird – mit Theatern auch in Geldern, Kleve und Mönchengladbach.

(EN)
The cinema at the Kempener Markt is the oldest surviving movie theater in the district of Viersen. Founded in 1913 by Kempen businessmen, it was taken over at the end of the WW1 by Arnold Janssen, the founding father of today's cinema dynasty. On March 30, 1919 he showed his first program in the "Kempener Lichtspiele". He founded a family business that is now being run by the fifth generation - with theaters in Geldern, Kleve and Mönchengladbach.

Year Theater Opened: 1913

Ticket Price (local currency): 9.00 (listed in local currency)

Matinee Price (local currency): 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Number of Screen(s): 4

Concessions Available: yes

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