Heinrich Wenck

(1851–1936) dansk arkitekt

Heinrich Wenck (1851–1936) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Heinrich Wenck belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Heinrich Wenck was born in Aarhus and died in Charlottenlund. Heinrich Wenck trained at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The awards include Eckersberg Medal, commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, and Medal of Merit in Gold.

One of the best-known works is ‘Copenhagen Central Station’. The catalogue has 7 buildings by Heinrich Wenck. The dated buildings span the years 1874–1912. The buildings are in Copenhagen Municipality, Helsingør Municipality, Esbjerg Municipality, and Köpenhamns kommun. According to Wikidata, buildings by Heinrich Wenck belong to the styles ‘Art Nouveau’ and ‘National Romanticism’.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Ferenc Pfaff, Stanisław Witkiewicz, Ivan Levynskyi, Edmund von Trompowsky, and John Eisenmann.

• Københavns Hovedbanegård
• Østerport station
• Esbjerg Station
• Helsingør Station
• Espergærde Station
• Copenhagen Central Post Building
• Lygten Station