Franz Hörzing
Franz Hörzing (also Franz Jakob Hörzing ; * 1913 in Wels ; † December 5, 2010 there ) was an Austrian architect , painter , poet and musician .
Live and act
After the death of his father, Franz Hörzing took over his parents' construction company early on, which he sold in 1977. He was also a freelance architect in Wels. He was also artistically active as a painter and draftsman; his teacher was Karl Görlich . He also wrote and published poetry.
Hörzing was a passionate violinist and trumpeter and founded a jazz band in Wels in the 1950s, which performed in front of US soldiers, among others. Personalities such as Peter Alexander , Vico Torriani and Caterina Valente were also guests in Hörzing's house .
Hörzing was buried at the Wels cemetery.
Awards
- Architecture award "Europa nostra"
- several awards for his artistic work
Works
- 1952–1957: Wels-Holy Family parish church
- Headquarters of the Tiger inking plant, Wels Kienzlstrasse
- Cordatus House, Wels Bahnhofstrasse
- some schools and offices in Upper Austria
Web links
- Obituary , OÖN, January 8, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hörzing, Franz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hörzing, Franz Jakob (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian architect, painter, poet and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | catfish |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th December 2010 |
| Place of death | catfish |