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Johannes Otzen

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Johannes Otzen

Johannes Otzen (8 October 1839 – 8 June 1911) was a German architect, urban planner, architectural theorist and university teacher. He worked mainly in Berlin and Northern Germany. Otzen was involved in urban planning in Berlin.[1]

He built Gothic Revival brick buildings for the Lutheran Church, which were influential throughout Northern Germany.

Notable works

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1) St. Johannis (Altona) [de] (1868–73, won in a competition in 1867)

2) Bergkirche, Wiesbaden (1876–79)

3) Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche (Berlin-Kreuzberg) [de] (Holy Cross Church), Berlin-Kreuzberg (1885–88)

4) Apostelkirche, Ludwigshafen [de] (1892–94)

5) Ringkirche, Wiesbaden (1892–94)[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Otzen, Johannes" (in German). Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Otzen, Johannes". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 31 July 2018.