The Dannenstern House (Latvian: Dannenšterna nams) is a historical building in the Old town of Riga, Latvia.
| 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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| Architect(s) | Rupert Bindenschu |
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 Rupert Bindenschu. 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
edit- ^ Krastiņš, Jānis; Strautmanis, Ivars (2004). Riga. The complete guide to architecture. Riga: Projekts. p. 17. ISBN 9984-9687-0-7.
External links
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Media related to Dannenstern House at Wikimedia Commons- Information about Dannenstern House from Riga Municipality
