# Vilhelm Ahlmann

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**Hans Vilhelm Ahlmann** (14 February 1852 – 12 May 1928) was a [Swedish](/source/Sweden) and [Danish](/source/Denmark) [architect](/source/Architect).[1] He is credited with designing and restoring a variety of churches in Denmark.

## Biography

Ahlmann was born in [Scania](/source/Scania), Sweden. He graduated from the [KTH Royal Institute of Technology](/source/KTH_Royal_Institute_of_Technology) in 1869, and then studied at the [Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts](/source/Royal_Swedish_Academy_of_Fine_Arts) from 1870 until 1876.[2]

He worked as an apprentice with architect [Hermann Baagøe Storck](/source/Hermann_Baag%C3%B8e_Storck) during which time he principally conducted restoration work. Among his works are restorations of Kolding Church (1875), [Stubbekøbing Church](/source/Stubbek%C3%B8bing_Church) (1881), [St. Peter's Church, Næstved](/source/St._Peter's_Church,_N%C3%A6stved) (1890) and Holstebro Church (1907).[2][3]

Many of his designs were for buildings in Aarhus, such [Aarhus Katedralskole](/source/Aarhus_Katedralskole) (1894). His original architectural designs included [Hulsig Church](/source/Hulsig_Church) from 1893 to 1894, [Frederikshavn Church](/source/Frederikshavn_Church) (*Frederikshavn Kirke*) in 1892, [Sørig Church](/source/S%C3%B8rig_Church) (*Sørig Kirke*) in 1900, and [Holstebro Church](/source/Holstebro_Church) (*Holstebro Kirke*) from 1906 to 1907.

He exhibited at [Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition](/source/Charlottenborg_Spring_Exhibition) in 1879 and the [Nordic Exhibition of 1888](/source/Nordic_Exhibition_of_1888) in Copenhagen. He contributed his architectural expertise to books such as *Danske Tufstens-Kirker* (1894), *Grenaa Egnens Kridtstenskirker* (1896), *Jydske Granitkirker* (1903) and *Ældre nordisk Architektur*.

Ahlmann died in [Hillerød](/source/Hiller%C3%B8d) and was buried at Frederiksberg Ældre Kirkegård.

## See also

- [List of Danish architects](/source/List_of_Danish_architects)

## References

1. Henrik Græbe. ["Vilhelm Ahlmann"](https://www.kulturarv.dk/kid/VisWeilbach.do;jsessionid=3AF3172E1F491A112909AEFDCECE46CE?kunstnerId=8169&wsektion=biografi). Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved April 1, 2019.

1. Vacher, Hélène (1 December 2004). [*Town plans in place and time: extension planning and conservation in the 1909 Copenhagen international competition*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ZWhPAAAAMAAJ). Aalborg Universitetsforlag. p. 47. ISBN 978-87-7307-712-2. Retrieved 5 October 2012.

1. Karin Kryger. ["H.B. Storck"](http://denstoredanske.dk/Kunst_og_kultur/Arkitektur/Danmark/Hermann_Baag%C3%B8e_Storck). Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved April 1, 2019.

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