Christian Friedrich von Leins

Christian Friedrich von Leins (22 November 1814 in Stuttgart – 25 August 1892 in Stuttgart) was a German architect.

Life He was the son of masonry foreman. Until 1837, Leins attended the Friedrich-Eugens-Gymnasium in Stuttgart, then served an apprenticeship at a local architectural firm. From 1837 to 1840, he lived in Paris, where he found employment with Henri Labrouste, while he received training from Eugène Flachat and Jules Petiet. Upon returning home, he passed the state exam for structural engineering. His personal papers and original drawings are preserved in the Stuttgart University Library.

Major projects 1845–1853: "Villa Berg" (Summer Home of the Crown Prince Karl and his wife, Olga) 1857–1859: "Königsbau" (Festival hall and bazaar) in Stuttgart, Schlossplatz (together with Johann Michael Knapp) 1865: Evangelical Petruskirche in Wurmberg 1865–1876: Johanneskirche in Stuttgart by the Feuersee (severely damaged in World War II and partially restored) 1875: "Liederhalle" in Stuttgart (destroyed in World War II) 1876–1877: Church in Saulgau 1879: Göppingen Synagogue (destroyed in 1938) 1879–1883: Evangelical Stadtkirche in Weingarten (Württemberg) 1884–1886: Martinskirche in Ohmenhausen (Reutlingen) 1884–1886: Evangelical Kirche-St.Gallus in Böhringen (Römerstein)