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Name
  
Frantisek Kanka

Structures
  
Krasny Dvur Castle

Role
  
Architect

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Died
  
July 14, 1766, Prague, Czech Republic

Frantisek Maxmilian Kanka (August 9, 1674 – July 14, 1766, both in Prague) was a Czech architect and builder.

He is most famous for reconstructions of palaces and castles of Bohemian noblemen and for designs of churches and other religious buildings, principally in Baroque style. His work includes:

  • reconstruction of the Krasny Dvur Castle, c. 1720
  • with Anselmo Lurago, the Astronomical Tower and other structures at the Clementinum, Prague, c. 1720
  • reconstruction of St. Procopius facade (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Trebic
  • the chateau Konopiste outside of the town of Benesov, last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and now a museum
  • St. John Nepomuk Church, Kutna Hora
  • Veltrusy Mansion residence of count Vaclav Antonin Chotek of Chotkov and Vojnin
  • reconstruction of Karolinum

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