Klaus Backmeister
Klaus Backmeister (* in the 15th century; † in the 16th century), in the language of his time also Clawes Back Mester called, was one in Magdeburg active Glockengießer .
In the period from 1479 to 1523, he produced around 30 bells , which were primarily created for communities in the Magdeburg region and the Altmark .
Are known for Salzwedel (1479, 1490), Wormsdorf , Klein and Groß Ammensleben (1493), Sankt-Jakob-Kirche in Bebertal I (1499), Sankt-Maria-Kirche in Hakenstedt and Uhrsleben (1501), village church in Vahldorf (1502 ), Village church in Osternienburg (1504), Eichenbarleben and Kerkau (1507), Stendal (1508), village church in Elversdorf (1510), Sankt Stephanus church in Eschenrode (the so-called Nievoldhagen bell , 1511) and village church in Gagel (1516) or bells located there. In 1523 he created the Christ the King bell for the Sankt Stephanus Church in Westerhüsen .
A bell in the Church of Our Lady in Wedringen and a bell in the village church of Darnewitz are also attributed to him.
Individual evidence
- ^ Friedrich Großhennig, Ortschronik von Westerhüsen in the Magdeburg-SO district, Magdeburg City Archives, call number 80 / 1035n, page 13
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Backmaster, Klaus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Backmester, Clawes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German bell founder |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 16th Century |