Mathias Gerl

Mat (t) hias Franz Gerl or Mathias Gerl the Younger (born April 1, 1712 in Klosterneuburg , Lower Austria ; † March 13, 1765 in Vienna ) was an Austrian architect and builder .

Life

Mathias Gerl the Younger belonged to a family of Viennese builders, Josef Gerl (1734–1798) should also be mentioned. Its architecture was influenced by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt .

In 1829 the Gerlgasse in Vienna- Landstrasse (3rd district) was named after him.

Realizations

Parish church Oberlaa

1742–1745: Reconstruction: Ober St. Veiter parish church
1743: Piarist Church Maria Treu (Vienna)
1743–1747: Piarist Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Gleisdorf)
1744: Oberlaa parish church
1746: Klosterneuburger-Hof in Vienna
1746–1747: Simmering parish church
1752: Castle in Wiener Neustadt
1751–1754: Expansion of the Bohemian Court Chancellery in Vienna
1752: Vicarage in Melk
1753: Parish Church of St. Gertrud - Währing (today: Vienna 18th district)
1754–1756: St. Thekla (Vienna) in Wieden
1768–1771: with master bricklayer Johann Reitmayer: Großriedenthal parish church
St. Margareta (Traiskirchen)

The imperial quarry

Mainly supporting architectural parts were made of the hardest Kaiserstein , so an intensive collaboration with Kaisersteinbruch masters is documented.

Web links

Commons : Mathias Gerl - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Entry on Mathias Gerl in the Austria Forum (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )

Individual evidence

↑ particular, were called (selection) Simon Sass Laber , Franz Trumler , Johann Gehmacher , Johann Michael Strickner in: Helmuth Furch , Historical Dictionary Kaisersteinbruch. Volume 2 I – Z, index Gerl buildings, Gerl Ignaz, Joseph , Liborius Thaddäus, Mathias the Elder. Ä., Mathias Franciskus, Peter . Museum and cultural association Kaisersteinbruch , Bruckneudorf-Kaisersteinbruch 2004.
^ Historical lexicon Kaisersteinbruch. Volume 2 I-Z. PDF.

personal data
SURNAME	Gerl, Mathias
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Gerl, Mathias the Younger; Gerl, Mathias Franz; Gerl, Matthias
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Austrian architect and builder
DATE OF BIRTH	April 1, 1712
PLACE OF BIRTH	Klosterneuburg
DATE OF DEATH	March 13, 1765
Place of death	Vienna

[1] rticular, were called (selection) Simon Sass Laber , Franz Trumler , Johann Gehmacher , Johann Michael Strickner in: Helmuth Furch , Historical Dictionary Kaisersteinbruch. Volume 2 I – Z, index Gerl buildings, Gerl Ignaz, Joseph , Liborius Thaddäus, Mathias the Elder. Ä., Mathias Franciskus, Peter . Museum and cultural association Kaisersteinbruch , Bruckneudorf-Kaisersteinbruch 2004.

[2] Historical lexicon Kaisersteinbruch. Volume 2 I-Z. PDF.