Christof Tendler

Christof Tendler , also known as Christoph, variants of the names TÄNDER, TANDLER, TENDELER (* around 1540 in Gelenau ; † before 1617 in Torgau ) was a master bricklayer and builder for the Elector August of Saxony .

Life

Tendler first entered the service of Elector August of Saxony in 1568. He worked there in fortification and in court building. In 1571 he received the order for the new construction of the Annaburg Castle in the style of Renaissance architecture , which was laid out as a summer residence for the Electress Anna . At the same time, he oversaw the construction and completion of the four-part palace complex in Lichtenburg , which Hans Irmisch had begun in 1565 and which, like Annaburg, is located north of Torgau. This complex contains a palace church in the late Gothic style . After the Elector's death, Tendler ended his employment at the court in Dresden and went to the Principality of Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel to rebuild the castle in Gröningen near Halberstadt for Duke Julius of Braunschweig and Lüneburg (Wolfenbüttel) . He continued this work until 1594. The Duke had used this property as his main residence in addition to his residence in Wolfenbüttel , but it fell into disrepair in the 18th century and had to be demolished in 1817. One of the special features of the palace was an organ by David Beck and an oversized wine barrel by Michael Werner . As a master builder, Tendler received 150 guilders a year, a good dress, a free table and, after completion in 1594, a gift of grace.

In addition, Tendler was also involved in structural appraisals and, alongside Paul Francke , acted as building expert and site manager for the expansion of the fortifications in Wolfenbüttel. At the beginning of the 17th century he finally went to Torgau, where he died around 1617.

Works (selection)

1569/71 construction of the south wing of the castle in Dippoldiswalde
1572/75 construction of Annaburg Castle
1577/78 new digging from the Schwarzen Elster to Annaburg
1577/82 construction of the Lichtenburg Castle in Prettin
1586/94 construction of the castle in Gröningen

literature

Harald Kleinschmidt: Lichtenburg Castle in Prettin and the Saxon architect Christoph Tendler. (Dissertation)
Ingrid Münch: Tendler, Christoph. In: Horst-Rüdiger Jarck , Dieter Lent et al. (Ed.): Braunschweigisches Biographisches Lexikon - 8th to 18th century . Appelhans Verlag, Braunschweig 2006, ISBN 3-937664-46-7 , p. 693 .

Web links

The Gröninger Castle on halberstadt.de

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b Horst-Rüdiger Jarck , Dieter Lent et al. (Ed.): Braunschweigisches Biographisches Lexikon - 8th to 18th century . Appelhans Verlag, Braunschweig 2006, ISBN 3-937664-46-7 , p. 693 .
^ Newspaper for the elegant world. Part 2. Verlag L. Voss, Leipzig 1821, p. 1965.
↑ The expansion 1600/1612 (dam fortress and Heinrichstadt, ...) ( Memento from June 10, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) on digisrv-1.biblio.etc.tu-bs.de, accessed on November 15, 2013. (PDF; 475 kB)

personal data
SURNAME	Tendler, Christof
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Trader, Christoph; Tendler, Christoph; Traders; Tenders
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German master mason and builder
DATE OF BIRTH	around 1540
PLACE OF BIRTH	Gelenau (Annaberg district)
DATE OF DEATH	before 1617
Place of death	Torgau

[BBL-1] Horst-Rüdiger Jarck , Dieter Lent et al. (Ed.): Braunschweigisches Biographisches Lexikon - 8th to 18th century . Appelhans Verlag, Braunschweig 2006, ISBN 3-937664-46-7 , p. 693 .

[2] Newspaper for the elegant world. Part 2. Verlag L. Voss, Leipzig 1821, p. 1965.

[3] The expansion 1600/1612 (dam fortress and Heinrichstadt, ...) ( Memento from June 10, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) on digisrv-1.biblio.etc.tu-bs.de, accessed on November 15, 2013. (PDF; 475 kB)