Franz Schwechten

(1841–1924) tysk arkitekt

Franz Schwechten (Germany, 1841–1924) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Franz Schwechten belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Franz Schwechten was born in Cologne and died in Berlin. Franz Schwechten trained at Bauakademie. Franz Schwechten worked in Berlin, Charlottenburg borough, and Cologne.

One of the best-known works is ‘Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche’. The catalogue has 8 buildings by Franz Schwechten. The dated buildings span the years 1841–1922. The buildings are in places such as Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Altstadt-Nord, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Poznań, and Rome. They are in 4 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Franz Schwechten belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Heinrich Strack, Paul Wallot, Albert Schmidt, Otto Brückwald, and Gerhard Schnitger.