Name Matthaus Poppelmann | Role Architect | |
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Died January 17, 1736, Dresden, Germany Structures Zwinger, Moritzburg Castle People also search for Zacharias Longuelune, Gottfried Semper, Wolf Caspar von Klengel | ||
Matthaus Daniel Poppelmann (May 3, 1662 - January 17, 1736) was a German master builder who helped to rebuild Dresden after the fire of 1685.
Poppelmann 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. Poppelmann, 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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