Elias David Häusser
Elias David Häusser (baptized June 26, 1687 in Erfurt , † March 16, 1745 in Nyborg ) was a German architect of the late Baroque. His main work, Christiansborg Palace , was located outside Germany.
The Danish King Christian VI. appointed him as the builder of the newly built Christiansborg I Palace , which was planned from 1731 on the site of the old Copenhagen Castle. The castle was built between 1733 and 1745 and was one of the most important castle buildings of the 18th century. Häusser's style, which had developed during the Viennese baroque under French rococo influences, introduced this modern architectural dialect in Denmark. Christiansborg I palace burned down in 1794 and was replaced by Christiansborg II.
The (preserved) commandant's house in the Copenhagen Castle was also built by Häusser .
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Individual evidence
- ^ Rudolf Zeitler (Ed.): Reclam's Art Guide Denmark, Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam jun. 1978, p. 199
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Häusser, Elias David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German architect of the late baroque |
| DATE OF BIRTH | baptized June 26, 1687 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Erfurt |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 16, 1745 |
| Place of death | Nyborg |