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Died 17 January 1736, Dresden, Germany Structures Zwinger, Moritzburg Castle, Opernhaus am Zwinger Similar Balthasar Permoser, Augustus II the Strong, Gottfried Semper, George Bähr, Wolf Caspar von Klengel | ||
Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann (3.5.1662-17.1.1736) was a German master builder who helped to rebuild Dresden after the fire of 1685.
Pöppelmann was born in Herford. As court architect for the King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Augustus II the Strong, he designed the grandiose Zwinger palace in Dresden. He was also in charge of major works at Dresden Castle, 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, Poland, which was only partially realized, including the Saxon Axis and other important streetscapes.
He died in Dresden in 1736.
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