Preachers' House, Gdańsk

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Preachers' House
Dom Kaznodziei
Gdańsk, Wojewódzka Przychodnia Endokrynologiczna - fotopolska.eu (343087).jpg
Main façade
Preachers' House, Gdańsk is located in Poland
Preachers' House, Gdańsk
Former namesGerman: Predigerhaus
Alternative namesHouse of Three Preachers
General information
StatusComplete
Typetownhouse
Architectural styleMannerism
LocationOld Town
Addressul. Katarzynki 1-3
Town or cityGdańsk
Countrypl
Coordinates54°21′13″N 18°39′05″E / 54.353702°N 18.651489°E / 54.353702; 18.651489
Groundbreaking1599
Completed1602
Renovated1970
Design and construction
ArchitectAnthonis van Obbergen

Preachers' House (also House of Three Preachers; in Polish Dom Kaznodziei or Dom Trzech Kaznodziei) is a mannerist townhouse in Gdańsk, Poland.[1] It is located on Katarzynki Street, in the centre of the historical Old Town.[2]

History[]

The house was constructed between 1599 and 1602 according to plans by a local architect Anthonis van Obberghen.[1][3] Initially it housed rooms for the Lutheran clergy serving in the nearby St. Catherine's Church.[1][3] The façade, one of the very few in the area to survive World War II, is divided into three distinct parts, which make the building look like three identical, yet separate town houses.[1] This made the large building fit better with the surrounding narrow mediaeval town houses.[3] It was a common feature of many of van Obberghen's projects, notably the and the Green Gate.[1] In front of the façade stands a characteristic gilded railing.[1]

The three parts of the façade are tied together by an inscription in the German language running right below the tops, reading "DIE AVF DEN HERRN HARREN KRIEGEN NEVE KRAFT DASS SIE AVFFAHREN MIT FLVEGELN WIE ADLER" (English: Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles).[1][3]

On 27 February 1967 the building was listed in the cultural heritage register.[4] It was fully restored and reconstructed in 1970. Currently it houses the Regional Endocrinological Health Centre.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "The Preachers' House in Gdańsk". pomorskie.travel. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  2. ^ Jerzy Z. Łoziński and Adam Miłobędzki, Guide to Architecture in Poland (Polonia, 1967), p. 76.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Gdańsk - Wojewódzka Przychodnia Endokrynologiczna". fotopolska.eu. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
  4. ^ Narodowy Instytut Dziedzictwa (corporate author) (2013), Rejestr zabytków nieruchomych – województwo pomorskie [Registry of cultural heritage - Pomeranian Voivodeship], p. 21

Coordinates: 54°21′13″N 18°39′05″E / 54.3537°N 18.6515°E / 54.3537; 18.6515

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