Dominikus Zimmermann facts for kids

Dominikus Zimmermann (born June 30, 1685, in Gaispoint; died November 16, 1766, in Wies) was a famous German Rococo architect and stuccoist. He was known for designing beautiful churches and buildings with amazing plaster decorations.

Life of Dominikus Zimmermann

Pilgrimage Church in Steinhausen (1728–31)

Interior of Wies Church, Steingaden, Germany (1745–54)

Dominikus Zimmermann was born in a small place called Gaispoint, near Wessobrunn, in 1685. He grew up to become a skilled architect and a stuccoist. A stuccoist is an artist who creates decorative designs using a special type of plaster.

His older brother, Johann Baptist Zimmermann, was also an architect and a fresco painter. Frescoes are paintings done on wet plaster. The two brothers often worked together, creating incredible buildings like the church at Steinhausen.

Dominikus came from a family of artists and craftspeople. They were part of a group known as the Wessobrunner School, famous for their artistic skills. Dominikus first worked as a stuccoist, then became a master builder and architect.

He lived in the town of Landsberg am Lech for many years. He even served as the mayor of Landsberg am Lech from 1748 to 1753. He passed away in 1766 near the famous pilgrims' church in Wies.

Main Projects

Dominikus Zimmermann designed many important buildings. Here are some of his most famous works:

• Abbey church in Mödingen (1716–1725)
• Old town hall (1719) and St John's Church (1752) in Landsberg am Lech
• Pilgrimage church in Steinhausen near Bad Schussenried (1728–1733)
• Church of Our Lady in Günzburg (1735–1740)
• Pilgrimage church in Wies near Steingaden (1745–54)

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  Pipe organs inside Wies Church