Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau

Austrian archbishop

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Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau was an influential prince-archbishop of Salzburg who reigned from 1587 to 1612. He was instrumental in introducing Italian Renaissance architecture and styles to the city, commissioning significant public buildings and squares from architects like Vincenzo Scamozzi. His reign saw the construction of the archbishop's residence and the beginnings of the cathedral's rebuilding. Raitenau's architectural ambitions and patronage significantly shaped Salzburg's urban landscape, contributing to its reputation as the "German Rome".1

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…notable of the prince-archbishops were Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau (reigned 1587–1612), who brought Italian Renaissance architecture and styles to the city, notably by offering commissions to the Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi for public squares, a cathedral, and other buildings; Markus Sittikus von Hohenems (reigned 1612–19), who continued to rebuild the…
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…notable of the prince-archbishops were Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau (reigned 1587–1612), who brought Italian Renaissance architecture and styles to the city, notably by offering commissions to the Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi for public squares, a cathedral, and other buildings; Markus Sittikus von Hohenems (reigned 1612–19), who continued to rebuild the…
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