Johann Gregor Memhardt or Memhard (1607 in Linz an der Donau – 1678 in

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) was a master builder, architect and politician.

Life

Memhardt emigrated from Linz to the Netherlands in 1622, where he probably learned the art of fortification. He served as a military engineer with

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from 1638 onwards and in 1641 was appointed court engineer. Under his leadership the Residenzschloss was repaired and a chapel built for crown princess Louise Henriette. In the

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he built a 'Lusthaus'. From 1651 the Schloss Oranienburg and its gardens were built to Memhardt's designs, known from the plan of Berlin published in 1652. 1607 births 1678 deaths Austrian politicians Austrian architects {{Austria-architect-stub