Simon Silvén

(1747–1798) finländsk kyrkobyggare

Simon Silvén (1747–1798) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Simon Silvén belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Simon Silvén was born in Kalajoki and died in Kalajoki. Simon Silvén studied under Matts Jylkkä. Simon Silvén worked in Kalajoki.

One of the best-known works is ‘Gustav Adolf Church’. The catalogue has one building by Simon Silvén. The dated building is from 1780.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include James Wyatt, Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe, Michael Philipp Boumann, José da Costa e Silva, and Vincenzo Brenna.

• Gustav Adolfs kyrka