Johann Michael Beer von Bleichten

Johann Michael Beer von Bleichten (born August 17, 1700 in Bezau ; † August 26, 1767 in Mainz ) was an Austrian builder and architect from Vorarlberg and the son of Franz Beer von Bleichten ( Auer Guild ). He is not to be confused with the student of his father Johann Michael Beer von Bildstein .

Beer designed, among other things, the cloister of the St. Blasien Monastery (1727–1742) and also planned for the St. Gallen monastery . From 1738 to 1759 he was an imperial and Kurmainzer war engineer.

Most important works

Rheinau Abbey , secular building, before 1727
St. Blasien Monastery , new building under Abbot Franz II. Schächtelin from 1727 to 1742, at the same time he was in charge of the construction of the Superiorat building in Todtmoos

St. Urban Monastery in the canton of Lucerne , construction of the monastery wing from 1727 to 1733

St. Katharinental Monastery in the canton of Thurgau , new construction of the monastery church 1732–1735 based on a design by his father

personal data
SURNAME	Beer von Bleichten, Johann Michael
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Beer von Blaichten, Johann Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Austrian architect and builder
DATE OF BIRTH	17th August 1700
PLACE OF BIRTH	Bezau
DATE OF DEATH	August 26, 1767
Place of death	Mainz