Daniël Stalpaert
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Daniël Stalpaert or Daniel Stalpert (1615, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
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 - buried 3 December 1676, Amsterdam), was a Dutch
Dutch people
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 architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...

 who worked on the new town hall of Amsterdam, now the Royal Palace
Royal Palace (Amsterdam)
The Royal Palace in Amsterdam is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which is at the disposal of Queen Beatrix by Act of Parliament. The palace was built as city hall during the Dutch Golden Age in the seventeenth century. The building became the royal palace of king Louis Napoleon and later...

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Biography

He was appointed city architect in 1648. It was part of his job to complete the Town Hall on the Dam Square
Dam Square
Dam Square, or simply the Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city.- Location and description :...

 in Amsterdam, which had been designed by Jacob van Campen
Jacob van Campen
Jacob van Campen , was a Dutch artist and architect of the Golden Age.-Life:He was born into a wealthy family at Haarlem, and spent his youth in his home town. Being of noble birth and with time on his hands, he took up painting mainly as a pastime...

. Stalpaert also played a major role in the 1663 urban expansion plan. He designed the city gates in an austere style. Stalpaert was responsible for 's Lands Zeemagazijn (1656), the building which currently houses the collection of the Dutch Maritime Museum.He also designed the Oosterkerk in 1669-1671.

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