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The Renaissance was largely driven by the renewed interest in classical learning, and was also the result of rapid economic development. At the beginning of the 16th century, Germany (referring to the lands contained within the Holy Roman Empire) was one of the most prosperous areas in Europe despite a relatively low level of urbanization compared to Italy or the Netherlands.
The earliest example of Renaissance architecture in Germany is the Fugger chapel in St. Anne's Church, Augsburg. At that time, Germany was fragmented into numerous principalities, the citizens generally had few rights and armed conflict, especially the religious conflicts of the Protestant Reformation , ensured that large tracts of land ...
Renaissance Revival architecture in Germany (29 P) Pages in category "Renaissance architecture in Germany" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total.
Wülzburg is a historical fortress of the Renaissance-age in Germany. It is about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the center of Weißenburg in Bayern . It stands on a hill 200 metres (660 ft) above Weißenburg, at an elevation of 630.5 metres (2,069 ft), and was originally a Benedictine monastery dating from the 11th century.
Renaissance architecture in Germany (2 C, 50 P) I. Renaissance architecture in Italy (15 C, 5 P) L. ... Renaissance architecture in Central and Eastern Europe
Renaissance Revival architecture (Neo-Renaissance architecture) in Germany. Pages in category "Renaissance Revival architecture in Germany" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total.
International style architecture in Europe ... Renaissance architecture (6 C, 19 P) V. Victorian architecture in Europe (3 C, 1 P) Pages in category "European ...
The Spandau Citadel (German: Zitadelle Spandau) is a fortress in Berlin, Germany, one of the best-preserved Renaissance military structures of Europe. Built from 1559–94 atop a medieval fort on an island near the meeting of the Havel and the Spree, it was designed to protect the town of Spandau, which is now part of Berlin.