Josef Stübben
Illustration — Josef Stübben (before 1888) Hermann Josef Stübben (10 February 1845 in Hülchrath – 8 December 1936 in Frankfurt am Main) was a German architect and urban planner, one of the best-known theorists and practitioners in Germany at the end of the 19th century. Stübben studied at Berlin's Bauakademie from 1864. He served as the chief planner of the city of Cologne between 1881 and 1898.
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Josef Stübben
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- Full name
- Hermann Josef Stübben.
- Born
- 1845. · Hülchrath.
- Died
- 1936. · Frankfurt.
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Occupation
- architect and urban planner.
- Fields
- urbanism and architecture.
- Education
- Bauakademie.
- Honours
- honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, honorary doctor of the University of Münster and Goethe Medal for Art and Science.
- Languages
- German.
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Illustration — Josef Stübben (before 1888) Hermann Josef Stübben (10 February 1845 in Hülchrath – 8 December 1936 in Frankfurt am Main) was a German architect and urban planner, one of the best-known theorists and practitioners in Germany at the end of the 19th century. Stübben studied at Berlin's Bauakademie from 1864. He served as the chief planner of the city of Cologne between 1881 and 1898.
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His 1890 handbook of city planning Der Städtebau, has been influenced by Haussmann's renovation of Paris and Camillo Sitte's book City Planning According to Artistic Principles. Stübben also worked extensively in Poland. Part of his work in the historic core of Poznań in the early 20th century is recognized in its listing as one of Poland's official national Historic Monuments (Pomnik historii), as designated on 13 November 2012. • Illustration — Stübben memorialized in the architectural sculpture of the restored tower of the Cologne City Hall
Josef Stübben studied at Bauakademie. The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is urbanism and architecture. Places of work recorded in the authority are Aachen, Cologne and Berlin. Work by Josef Stübben is recorded in the collections of National Museum of Archeology, History and Art. Distinctions recorded are honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, honorary doctor of the University of Münster and Goethe Medal for Art and Science.
Josef Stübben is recorded with the occupation urban planner. What Josef Stübben did, and where. Stübben worked at Cologne. Stübben worked at Aachen. Stübben worked at Berlin. Stübben worked at Vienna. Recorded as having received honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, honorary doctor of the University of Münster and Goethe Medal for Art and Science.
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1845
Josef Stübben was born on 10 February 1845.
1936
Josef Stübben died on 8 December 1936.
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Josef Stübben received honorary doctorate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, honorary doctor of the University of Münster and Goethe Medal for Art and Science.
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Josef Stübben was recorded at birth as Hermann Josef Stübben. The authorities additionally record the headings J. Stübben and Joseph Stübben. His recorded language was German. One child is recorded: Oscar Stübben. Stübben worked in urbanism and architecture. He belonged to Akademischer Verein Motiv Berlin. He worked at Aachen, Cologne, Berlin and Vienna.
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