Franz Burkhard (architect)

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Franz Burkhard (born June 18, 1877 in Frankfurt am Main ; † May 3, 1938 there ) was a German architect and building contractor .

Life

Burkhard's family came from Eppstein im Taunus . During his studies in Darmstadt he became a member of a student association.

Since 1905 Burkhard has been advising the owner of the Eppsteiner castle ruins , Prince Christian-Ernst zu Stolberg-Wernigerode , on questions of securing and maintaining the structure. In 1907 he was appointed administrator, an activity that he carried out until his death. In 1913, due to Burkhard's initiatives, the first castle festival took place in the secured ruins. He gave lectures on his work and advertised the preservation of the building and Eppstein in general.

During the security work, the architect also acted as an archaeologist based on the finds in various areas of the castle. Among the areas examined included the Long Barn , Bettelbub , the castle well, the eastern façade of the palace and the staircase to the bower . During this time, the first comprehensive plan of the entire castle complex was created.

exhibition

  • 2016: Old walls hold visions. Castle architect Franz Burkhard as a researcher, excavator and town planner. Castle Museum, Eppstein.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Registry Office I (with Bornheim): Birth register (entries 1801-2400) June 20, 1877-11.08.1877, 1877 (ISG Frankfurt am Main Best.STA 10/109), entry No. 1851
  2. ^ Standesamt V: death register (entries 1-599) 01.01.1938-24.05.1938, 1938 (ISG Frankfurt am Main order STA 12/842), entry no. 513
  3. ^ The keeper of Eppstein Castle. In: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung of May 21, 2016, page 45
personal data
SURNAME Burkhard, Franz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German architect and contractor
DATE OF BIRTH June 18, 1877
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankfurt am Main
DATE OF DEATH May 3, 1938
Place of death Frankfurt am Main