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Franciscus Pahr

Architect · Sweden · On the map · Architects · Died 1580

Franciscus Pahr was an Italian architect who worked in Silesia and Sweden from the 1550s. He is remembered above all for his work in Uppsala where he contributed to the cathedral and castle. He refurbished the Upsala castle completely after the fire of 1572.

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Pahr was from a family of architects who worked in Germany and Sweden during the later part of 16th century and were instrumental in introducing Renaissance architecture to northern Europe. One of the first projects in this genre in Germany was Pahr's work at Uppsala. However Uppsala is located in Sweden.

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Country
Sweden
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 1580