Wilhelm Grapow

Wilhelm Grapow (1828 – May 6, 1902) was a German architect active in Wrocław from 1854 to 1870. He is known for designing Wrocław Główny railway station,[1] and being the Royal Architect of the Upper Silesian Railway. Grapow was born in Groß Wartenberg (now Syców) and died in Berlin.

In 2016, a road in Jagodno was named after the architect.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Dworzec we Wrocławiu, czyli opowieść o kolejowym zabytku architektury z pruskim rodowodem" (in Polish). 16 July 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Niemiec patronem ulicy we Wrocławiu". Radio Wrocław (in Polish). 7 July 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Ulica Grapowa Wilhelma". fotopolska.eu (in Polish). Retrieved 13 September 2025.

Bibliography

  • Zeitung des Vereins Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verwaltungen (42nd ed.). 1902. p. 618. ISSN 2747-8602.