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Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann (1662–1736) was a German master builder and architect who helped to rebuild
Pöppelmann, Matthaeus Daniel
in: ''Neue Deutsche Biographie'' 20 (2001), pp. 570–572
Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann (1662–1736) was a German master builder and architect who helped to rebuild Dresden
Dresden (, ; Upper Saxon: ''Dräsdn''; wen, label=Upper Sorbian, Drježdźany) is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city, after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth ...
after the fire of 1685. His most famous work is the Zwinger Palace.
Life
Pöppelmann was born inHerford
Herford (; nds, Hiarwede) is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the lowlands between the hill chains of the Wiehen Hills and the Teutoburg Forest. It is the capital of the district of Herford.
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in Westphalia
Westphalia (; german: Westfalen ; nds, Westfalen ) is a region of northwestern Germany and one of the three historic parts of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It has an area of and 7.9 million inhabitants.
The territory of the regi ...
on 3 May 1662 the son of a shopkeeper.
In 1680 he began working on an unpaid basis as a building designer in the court of Dresden Castle
Dresden Castle or Royal Palace (german: Dresdner Residenzschloss or ) is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany. For almost 400 years, it was the residence of the electors (1547–1806) and kings (1806–1918) of Saxony from the Alberti ...
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As court architect for the King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Augustus II the Strong
Augustus II; german: August der Starke; lt, Augustas II; in Saxony also known as Frederick Augustus I – Friedrich August I (12 May 16701 February 1733), most commonly known as Augustus the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as Ki ...
, he designed the grandiose Zwinger palace in Dresden. He was also in charge of major works at Dresden Castle
Dresden Castle or Royal Palace (german: Dresdner Residenzschloss or ) is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden, Germany. For almost 400 years, it was the residence of the electors (1547–1806) and kings (1806–1918) of Saxony from the Alberti ...
, Pillnitz Castle and he designed the Vineyard Church (''Weinbergkirche'') in Pillnitz. Pöppelmann, together with Johann Christoph Naumann, developed an urban plan for a portion of the city of Warsaw
Warsaw ( pl, Warszawa, ), officially the Capital City of Warsaw,, abbreviation: ''m.st. Warszawa'' is the capital and largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the River Vistula in east-central Poland, and its population is official ...
, Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, , is a country in Central Europe. Poland is divided into Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 mill ...
, which was only partially realized, including the Saxon Axis and other important streetscapes.
He died in Dresden
Dresden (, ; Upper Saxon: ''Dräsdn''; wen, label=Upper Sorbian, Drježdźany) is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city, after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth ...
on 17 January 1736. He is buried in the Matthauskirche in Dresden.
He was the grandfather of the famous actress Friederike Sophie Seyler.Mertens, Klaus,Pöppelmann, Matthaeus Daniel
in: ''Neue Deutsche Biographie'' 20 (2001), pp. 570–572
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1662 births 1737 deaths People from Herford German urban planners 17th-century German architects 18th-century German architects Rococo architects Architects from Dresden {{Germany-architect-stub