Hans van Steenwinckel
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Hans van Steenwinckel the younger (June 24, 1587-August 6, 1639) was a Flemish-Danish architect who specialised in the Dutch Renaissance architectural style.
Hans van Steenwinckel and his brother Lorenz were sons of the prime contractor and stonecutter Hans van Steenwinckel the elder (who built Berritzgaard and Orebygaard in Lolland, Denmark), born in Antwerp, who is known for works such as the Slangerup Church in north Zealand in 1588.
Hans van Steenwinckel the younger's contributions included:
- Bohus Fortress, modern Sweden
- Rosenborg Castle in Denmark,
- Rundetårn in Copenhagen (built upon request from King Christian IV),
- Børsen in Denmark,
- Frederiksborg Palace in Denmark,
- Kronborg Castle in Denmark (on UNESCO's World Heritage List - the setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet). Kronborg burnt down in 1629 but was rebuilt in 1637 for Christian IV by Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger.
- Heliga Trefaldighetskyrkan in Kristianstad, modern Sweden
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