Dannenstern House
| Dannenstern House Dannenšterna nams (in Latvian) | |
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| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Town or city | Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
| Completed | 1696 |
| Client | Ernst Metsue von Dannenstern |
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The Dannenstern House (Latvian: Dannenšterna nams) is a historical building in the Old town of Riga, Latvia.
The house was built by and is named after Ernst Metsue von Dannenstern, a wealthy merchant. It dates from 1696 and is considered one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Riga. It was designed by German architect and chief architect of Riga . The street facade, in limestone, has giant order Corinthian pilasters and two elaborate entrance portals, created by sculptor D. Walter. The building also contains fragments of an earlier, medieval building.[1]
References[]
- ^ Krastiņš, Jānis; Strautmanis, Ivars (2004). Riga. The complete guide to architecture. Riga: Projekts. p. 17. ISBN 9984-9687-0-7.
External links[]
Media related to Dannenstern House at Wikimedia Commons- Information about Dannenstern House from Riga Municipality
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Coordinates: 56°56′44″N 24°06′29″E / 56.94556°N 24.10806°E
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in Riga
- Houses completed in 1696
- 1696 establishments in Europe
- Baroque architecture in Latvia