Eduard Riedel
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Eduard Riedel was a German
architect and Bavaria
n government building officer. Among other things he is known for his contribution to the construction of Neuschwanstein Castle.
Riedel was born on 1 February 1813 in Bayreuth. He began to study architecture in Bayreuth and graduated in Munich
, the Bavarian capital, in 1834.
Riedel's first project was the supervision of the new development of the Ludwigstraße Damenstift (convent) in Munich. This was followed by the residence and palace garden for King Otto of Greece
in Athens
, where he was court architect until he returned to Munich in 1850. Here he completed the Propylaeum jointly with Leo von Klenze
.
From 1852 till 1857, Riedel was professor at the polytechnic institute.
In 1853 he was appointed superintendent of the royal building authorities and in 1872 he became the leading court architect.
His works include the Wolfram von Eschenbach
Monument in Wolframs-Eschenbach
,
numerous fountains in the garden of Schleissheim Palace
, the Beamtenreliktanstalt and Bavarian National Museum
in Munich, as well as numerous drafts and concepts such as for the Cistercian monastery in Mehringen
, a new university and a coin.
He was also responsible for the restoration of numerous palaces.
Riedel died on 24 August 1885 in Starnberg
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
architect and Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
n government building officer. Among other things he is known for his contribution to the construction of Neuschwanstein Castle.
Riedel was born on 1 February 1813 in Bayreuth. He began to study architecture in Bayreuth and graduated in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, the Bavarian capital, in 1834.
Riedel's first project was the supervision of the new development of the Ludwigstraße Damenstift (convent) in Munich. This was followed by the residence and palace garden for King Otto of Greece
Otto of Greece
Otto, Prince of Bavaria, then Othon, King of Greece was made the first modern King of Greece in 1832 under the Convention of London, whereby Greece became a new independent kingdom under the protection of the Great Powers .The second son of the philhellene King Ludwig I of Bavaria, Otto ascended...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, where he was court architect until he returned to Munich in 1850. Here he completed the Propylaeum jointly with Leo von Klenze
Leo von Klenze
Leo von Klenze was a German neoclassicist architect, painter and writer...
.
From 1852 till 1857, Riedel was professor at the polytechnic institute.
In 1853 he was appointed superintendent of the royal building authorities and in 1872 he became the leading court architect.
His works include the Wolfram von Eschenbach
Wolfram von Eschenbach
Wolfram von Eschenbach was a German knight and poet, regarded as one of the greatest epic poets of his time. As a Minnesinger, he also wrote lyric poetry.-Life:...
Monument in Wolframs-Eschenbach
Wolframs-Eschenbach
Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Ansbach, and 36 km southwest of Nuremberg....
,
numerous fountains in the garden of Schleissheim Palace
Schleissheim Palace
The Schleissheim Palace actually comprises three palaces in a grand baroque park in the village of Oberschleißheim near Munich, Bavaria, Germany. The palace was the summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria.-Old Schleissheim Palace:...
, the Beamtenreliktanstalt and Bavarian National Museum
Bavarian National Museum
The Bavarian National Museum in Munich is one of the most important cultural history museums in Europe.-Building and History:...
in Munich, as well as numerous drafts and concepts such as for the Cistercian monastery in Mehringen
Mehringen
Mehringen is a former municipality in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2008, it has been part of the town of Aschersleben.-See also:*Drohndorf*Freckleben...
, a new university and a coin.
He was also responsible for the restoration of numerous palaces.
Riedel died on 24 August 1885 in Starnberg
Starnberg
The city of Starnberg is in Bavaria, Germany, some 30 km south-west of Munich. It lies at the north end of Lake Starnberg, in the heart of the "Five Lakes Country", and serves as capital of the district of Starnberg...
.
Oeuvre (selection)
- 1848–64: Concepts for the grave of Maximilian II of BavariaMaximilian II of BavariaMaximilian II of Bavaria was king of Bavaria from 1848 until 1864. He was son of Ludwig I of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.-Crown Prince:...
- 1852–53: Completion of the Casino on the Roseninsel in Lake StarnbergLake StarnbergLake Starnberg , 25 kilometers southwest of Munich in southern Bavaria, is Germany's fifth largest freshwater lake and, due to its large average depth, the second richest in water...
- 1852–77: Concepts for the front of the Maximilian-II-KaserneMaximilian-II-KaserneThe Maximilian-II-Kaserne respectively Max-II-Kaserne was a military facility in Munich, Germany, which was completed in 1865. The kaserne was named after Maximilian II of Bavaria....
in Munich - 1854–56: Extension of Leo von Klenze's bazaar building at OdeonsplatzOdeonsplatzOdeonsplatz is a large square in central Munich which was named after the former concert hall Odeon.-Architecture:In 1791 the medieval city wall was demolished and plans for a square at the point of the Schwabing Gate could be realized with the erection of the Brienner Straße in 1816. The...
, Munich - 1856–58: Reconstruction of Herzog Max Castle in Munich
- 1857: Royal hunting house near EttalEttalEttal is a German municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria.-Geography:Ettal is situated in the Oberland area in the Graswangtal between the Loisachtal and Ammertal, approx. 10 km north of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the district capital, and approx...
- 1859–63: Bavarian National Museum, now housing the State Museum of EthnologyState Museum of EthnologyThe Bavarian State Museum of Ethnology in Munich, Germany is a museum for Non-European artworks and objects of cultural value.-The building:...
in Munich - 1861–63: Concepts for front of the Neue Kaserne (New Barracks) in RegensburgRegensburgRegensburg is a city in Bavaria, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers, at the northernmost bend in the Danube. To the east lies the Bavarian Forest. Regensburg is the capital of the Bavarian administrative region Upper Palatinate...
- 1862: Concepts for gardens of Feldafing Palace
- 1862–63: Concepts for new university at Karlsplatz in Munich
- 1863–65: Beamtenreliktanstalt in Munich
- 1864: Mausoleum for Maximilian II in Theatine Church, Munich
- 1869–1874: Concept for Neuschwanstein Castle