Johann Arnold Nering facts for kids
Johann Arnold Nering (born January 13, 1659 – died October 21, 1695) was a very important architect. He worked in the Baroque style, which was popular for grand buildings. Nering served the rulers of Brandenburg-Prussia, a powerful German state.
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Early Life and Training
Nering was born in Wesel, a town in the Duchy of Cleves. He learned most of his architecture skills in Holland. From 1677 to 1679, he also traveled through Italy. This trip helped him learn about different building styles.
Starting His Career
In 1682, Nering worked on the gate and chapel of Köpenick Palace. Two years later, in 1684, he was given an important job. Frederick William I, who was the ruler (called an Elector) of Brandenburg, made him a senior engineer. The next year, Nering became an engineer colonel in the army's General Staff.
Big Projects in Berlin and Königsberg
When Frederick III became the new Elector in 1688, Nering got even more work. He helped plan 300 new two-story homes in a new part of Berlin called Friedrichstadt. He also designed the layout for the famous Gendarmenmarkt square. Nering also helped with Schönhausen Palace.
In Königsberg, Nering designed the Burgkirche, a church built between 1690 and 1696.
Becoming a Senior Architect
On April 9, 1691, Nering was promoted again. He became the senior architectural director for all of Brandenburg. He worked on many important buildings:
- Schloss Oranienburg (1690–1694)
- The Lange Brücke bridge in Berlin (1692–1695)
- The Hetzgarten (a garden) in 1693
- The Parochialkirche church in 1695
- Part of the Zeughaus (an arsenal, or place for weapons) in 1695
Georg Heinrich Kranichfeld used Nering's design for Schönhausen Palace when building in Holstein, East Prussia. Nering also designed the main Zeughaus building on Unter den Linden in Berlin. This was in the year he died. The Zeughaus was finished in 1730 and is now the Deutsches Historisches Museum.
Designing Charlottenburg Palace
In 1695, Nering started designing a summer home for Electress Sophia Charlotte. She was the wife of the Elector. This beautiful building later became known as Charlottenburg Palace. Sadly, Nering died while the palace was still being built.
Even though the palace was made much bigger later, the original middle part he designed is still called the Neringbau. To honor him, a street near Charlottenburg Palace was named after him in 1892.
See also
In Spanish: Johann Arnold Nering para niños
