Vilhelm Ahlmann


Vilhelm Ahlmann was a Swedish/Danish architect.

Biography

He was born in Scania, Sweden.
He was a graduate of the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 1869. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts from 1870- 1876.
He worked as an apprentice with architect Hermann Baagøe Storck during which time he principally conducted restoration work.
Among his works are restorations of Kolding Church , Stubbekøbing Church, St. Peter's Church, Næstved and Holstebro Church .
Many of his designs were for buildings in Aarhus such Aarhus Katedralskole and many others.
His original designs included Hulsig Church from 1893-1894, Frederikshavn Church from 1892, Sørig Church constructed 1900 and Holstebro Church built in 1906-1907.
He exhibited at Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition in 1879 and the Nordic Exhibition of 1888 in Copenhagen. He contributed his architectural expertise to books such as Danske Tufstens-Kirker, Grenaa Egnens Kridtstenskirker, Jydske Granitkirker and Ældre nordisk Architektur.
Ahlmann died at Hillerød and was buried at Frederiksberg Ældre Kirkegård.