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Wilhelm Grapow

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Wilhelm Grapow
Born1828 (1828)
Groß Wartenberg, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia (now Poland)
Died(1902-05-06)6 May 1902
OccupationArchitect
Known forWrocław Główny railway station

Wilhelm Grapow (1828 – 6 May 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 Grapow.[2][3]

Wrocław Główny railway station was designed by Grapow

References

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  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

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