Frantisek Maxmilian Kanka

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Name Frantisek Kanka Structures Krasny Dvur Castle		Role Architect

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

References

Frantisek Maxmilian Kanka Wikipedia

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