The square to the west of Coburg’s traditional state theatre has been known as Theatre Square since 1875.
The creation of space for this square involved demolishing the old town wall and filling in the town moat in 1840, as part of the theatre building’s construction. After a comprehensive redesign in 2007, the area was transformed into a bus rendezvous, central to the town’s public transportation system. Today, cafés, restaurants, and a popular beer garden – Josiasgarten – surround the square, creating a lively atmosphere. At the northern end of Theatre Square stands the 1911 monument to field marshal Friedrich Josias, which was reinstalled at its original location during the reconstruction.