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Hauptwache
Baroque architecture with a storied past
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The Hauptwache, a baroque building, was constructed between 1729 and 1730 by city architect Johann Jakob Samhaimer. Destroyed in World War II, it was rebuilt in a simplified form by 1954 and faithfully restored in 1968. Made from sandstone, it is a defining feature of the square An der Hauptwache.
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The building was once dismantled for the construction of an underground station.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1729–1730
- Architect
- Johann Jakob Samhammer
- Architectural Style
- Baroque
- Wheelchair Access
- Partially accessible
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Location
Nearby
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