Theatres in Switzerland map & data
There are 490 theatres mapped in Switzerland, spread over 25 cantons. The most are in Vaud (76), Zürich (70) and Bern (57). 96% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Stadttheater Biel, Kaserne and Opernhaus.
Theatres by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 76 | 16% |
| Zürich | 70 | 14% |
| Bern | 57 | 12% |
| Genève | 51 | 10% |
| Neuchâtel | 27 | 5.5% |
| Valais | 24 | 4.9% |
| Aargau | 23 | 4.7% |
| Fribourg | 20 | 4.1% |
| Ticino | 20 | 4.1% |
| Basel-Stadt | 19 | 3.9% |
| St. Gallen | 17 | 3.5% |
| Luzern | 14 | 2.9% |
| Solothurn | 14 | 2.9% |
| Thurgau | 11 | 2.2% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 8 | 1.6% |
| Schwyz | 8 | 1.6% |
| Graubünden | 6 | 1.2% |
| Zug | 6 | 1.2% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 4 | 0.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 4 | 0.8% |
| Jura | 3 | 0.6% |
| Nidwalden | 3 | 0.6% |
| Obwalden | 2 | 0.4% |
| Uri | 2 | 0.4% |
| Glarus | 1 | 0.2% |
Notable theatres in Switzerland
- Stadttheater BielBiel/Bienne · Bern · 438 m · theatre
- KaserneBasel · Basel-Stadt · theatre
- OpernhausZürich · theatre
- KurtheaterAargau · theatre
- Bâtiment des Forces MotricesGenève · theatre
- L'Heure bleueNeuchâtel · theatre
- Stadttheater SchaffhausenSchaffhausen · theatre
- KonzertsaalSolothurn · theatre
- Konzert und Theater St.GallenSt. Gallen · theatre
- Kino RoxyThurgau · theatre
- Teatro DimitriVerscio · Ticino · theatre
- Festivalgelände Open Air GampelGampel · Valais · theatre
- Das Theater an der EffingerstrasseBern · theatre
- Baseldytschi BihniBasel · Basel-Stadt · theatre
- Royal BadenAargau · theatre
- Casino ThéâtreGenève · theatre
- Salle de musiqueNeuchâtel · theatre
- Kulturzentrum SchützenmattOlten · Solothurn · theatre
- Tonhalle St. GallenSt. Gallen · theatre
- theater haus thurgauThurgau · theatre
- Teatro FoceLugano · Ticino · theatre
- Open Air GampelValais · theatre
- KulturfabrikLyss · Bern · theatre
- Basler MarionettenthaterBasel-Stadt · theatre
- Grand Théâtre de GenèveGenève · theatre
- MausefalleSolothurn · theatre
- Tonhalle WilWil SG · St. Gallen · theatre
- Teatro ParaventoLocarno · Ticino · theatre
- StadttheaterBern · theatre
- Fauteuil TabourettliBasel · Basel-Stadt · theatre
- Salle de l'AlhambraGenève · theatre
- Parktheater GrenchenSolothurn · theatre
- Teatro Sociale BellinzonaBellinzona · Ticino · theatre
- Zytglogge-TheaterBern · theatre
- SchauspielhausBasel-Stadt · theatre
- Théâtre de CarougeGenève · theatre
- Stadttheater OltenOlten · Solothurn · theatre
- Teatro di LocarnoLocarno · Ticino · theatre
- Theater BaselBasel-Stadt · theatre
- Victoria HallGenève · theatre
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Every theatre in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Theatres, playhouses and opera houses.
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How many theatres are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 490 theatres in Switzerland, the most of them in Vaud. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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