Dientzenhofer Family of Architects
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Dientzenhofer is the name of a large family of German architects, who were among the leading builders in Bohemian and German Baroque.
- Georg Dientzenhofer, a poor mountain peasant & wife Barbara (Thanner) had five sons and two grandsons who became famous architects.
- Georg Dientzenhofer (1643–1689), prominent German architect
- Wolfgang Dientzenhofer (1648–1706), prominent German architect
- Christoph Dientzenhofer (July 7, 1655–June 10, 1722), prominent architect of Bohemian Baroque
- Kilian Ignaz Dienzenhofer (1689–1751) was an important Czech architect of the Baroque
- Leonhard Dientzenhofer (1660–1707; also: Johann Leonhard), prominent German architect (Banz Abbey) with brother Johann
- Johann Dientzenhofer (1663–1726), prominent German architect
- Justus Heinrich Dientzenhofer (1702–1744), prominent German architect