František Maxmilián Kaňka

Clementinum Astronomical Tower

František Maxmilián Kaňka (9 August 1674 – 14 July 1766, both in Prague) was a Czech architect and builder.

Background[]

He is most famous for reconstructions of palaces and castles of Bohemian noblemen and for designs of churches and other religious buildings, principally in Baroque style. His work includes:

• reconstruction of Vrtba palace and Vrtba Garden, Prague
• reconstruction of the Krásný Dvůr Castle, c. 1720
• with , the Astronomical Tower and other structures at the Clementinum, Prague, c. 1720
• reconstruction of St. Procopius facade (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Třebíč
• the chateau Konopiště outside of the town of Benešov, last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and now a museum
• St. John Nepomuk Church, Kutná Hora
• Veltrusy Mansion residence of count Václav Antonín Chotek of Chotkov and Vojnín
• reconstruction of Karolinum

St. John Nepomuk Church, Kutná Hora

External links[]

• 1N Biography (in Czech)
• List of his works in Prague (in Czech)

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