František Maxmilián Kaňka, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFrantišek Maxmilián Kaňka
Czech architect
Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1674
Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic
Date of Death: 14-Jul-1766
Profession: architect
Nationality: Czech Republic
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About František Maxmilián Kaňka
- František Maxmilián Kanka (9 August 1674 – 14 July 1766, both in Prague) was a Czech architect and builder. He is most famous for reconstructions of palaces and castles of Bohemian noblemen and for designs of churches and other religious buildings, principally in Baroque style.
- His work includes: reconstruction of Vrtba palace and Vrtba Garden, Prague reconstruction of the Krásný Dvur Castle, c.
- 1720 with Anselmo Lurago, the Astronomical Tower and other structures at the Clementinum, Prague, c.
- 1720 reconstruction of St.
- Procopius facade (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Trebíc the chateau Konopište outside of the town of Benešov, last residence of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and now a museum St.
- John Nepomuk Church, Kutná Hora Veltrusy Mansion residence of count Václav Antonín Chotek of Chotkov and Vojnín reconstruction of Karolinum
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