Statz, Vincenz#

Statz, Vincenz, b. Cologne (Germany), April 9, 1819, d. Cologne (Germany), Aug. 21, 1898, architect. Important member of the cathedral construction guild in Cologne (Koelner Dombauhuette), specialized in sacral buildings and restaurations. 1854/55 participated in the competition for the Vienna Votive church; even though his design was favoured by the church representatives, it was rejected in the end. S. was, however, commissioned inter alia to build the Cathedral of Linz (1858-1924), one of the most outstanding monumental works of Historicist sacral architecture.

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