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
    • 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
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