Dientzenhofer is the name of a family of German architects, who were among the leading builders in
Bohemia
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German Baroque
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Architects
* Georg Dientzenhofer, a poor mountain peasant & wife Barbara (Thanner) had five sons and two grandsons who became famous architects.
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Georg Dientzenhofer (1643–1689), prominent German architect
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Wolfgang Dientzenhofer (1648–1706), prominent German architect
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Christoph Dientzenhofer (1655–1722), prominent architect of Bohemian Baroque
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Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer
Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer (; 1 September 1689 – 18 December 1751) was a German Bohemians, German Bohemian architect of the Baroque architecture, Baroque era. He is among the most prolific and renowned architects of his era in Bohemia. He was bo ...
(1689–1751), prominent architect of Bohemian Baroque
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Leonhard Dientzenhofer (1660–1707; also: ''Johann Leonhard''), prominent German architect (Banz Abbey) with brother Johann
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Johann Dientzenhofer (1663–1726), prominent German architect
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Justus Heinrich Dientzenhofer (1702–1744), prominent German architect
Other Dientzenhofer
* Wolfgang Dinzenhofer (1678–1747) from ''Plankenhäusel'' in Au near
Aibling, did probably learn at another Wolfgang Dientzenhofer in
Amberg
Amberg () is a Town#Germany, town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate about halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth.
History
The town was first mentioned in 1034 with the name Ammenberg. It became an important trading c ...
, according to documents of the local Salesian monastery. Afterwards, he built several churches in
Oberbayern, in
Götting,
Kirchdorf bei Nußdorf am Inn,
Flintsbach etc.
* Christoph Dinzenhofer (1681–1722) from
Pfraundorf, was a cousin of the architect brothers, and also constructor.
* In 1631, an Abraham Dintzenhofer is recorded in the "
Preßburger Bücher des ehrsamen Handwerks der Maurer- und Steinmetzen", the records of the constructor guild in
Bratislava
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Gallery
Kappl-WJP-Aussenansicht.jpg, Georg Dientzenhofers Masterwork: Kappl near Waldsassen
Amberg - Maria Hilf - Hauptportal.jpg, Wallfahrtskirche Maria Hilf in Amberg
Amberg () is a Town#Germany, town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate about halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth.
History
The town was first mentioned in 1034 with the name Ammenberg. It became an important trading c ...
by Wolfgang Dietzenhofer
Prague 07-2016 view from Lesser Town Tower of Charles Bridge img1.jpg, The Church of St. Nicolas in Prague by Christoph and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer
Bamberg Sankt Michael BW 12.JPG, Facade of the monastery church St. Michael in Bamberg by Leonhard Dientzenhofer
Staffelstein-Banz1-Asio.JPG, Banz Abbey by Leonhard and Johann Dientzenhofer
Pommersfelden BW 2011-07-27 17-04-34.JPG, Schloss Weissenstein by Johann Dientzenhofer
Kathedrale Fulda-6385.jpg, Cathedral of Fulda
Fulda () (historically in English called Fuld) is a city in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the river Fulda and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district (''Kreis''). In 1990, the city hosted the 30th Hessentag state festival.
Histor ...
by Johann Dientzenhofer
Prague 07-2016 Old Town Square img4.jpg, St Nicholas Church in Prague by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer
Kinsky Palace.JPG, Kinský Palace in Prague by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer
Karlsbad-Kirche.jpg, St. Mary Magdalene Church in Karlovy Vary by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer
Orangerie mit Memmelsdorfer Tor.JPG, Seehof's Orangerie with Memmelsdorfer Gate in Bamberg by Justus Heinrich Dientzenhofer
Literature
* Vilímková, Marie; Brucker, Johannes: ''Dientzenhofer. Eine bayerische Baumeisterfamilie in der Barockzeit''. Rosenheimer Verlagshaus, 1989,
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Zimmer, Hans: ''Die Dientzenhofer. Ein bayerisches Baumeistergeschlecht in der Zeit des Barock.'' Rosenheim 1976,
See also
*
5318 Dientzenhofer is one of the
asteroids named after people
References
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Czech Baroque architects
German Baroque architects
Czech families
German families
Czech people of German descent
German Bohemian people
People from Upper Bavaria