thumb|Heinrich Ernst Schirmer

thumb|Grave in [[Gießen, Germany]]

Heinrich Ernst Schirmer (27 August 1814 – 6 December 1887) was a German-born architect most noted for his work in Norway. Schirmer worked in Norway from 1838 to 1883 and left his mark on a number of public buildings. His partnership with Hanno ended in 1864.

Among Schirmer's later works are the designs of Øksendal Church (1864), Ørsta Church (1864), Fiskum Church (1866, burned 1902), Hareid Church (1877) and Vartdal Church (1877).

Schirmer's first large commission was the restoration of the Nidaros Cathedral, which was then in ruins.

Schirmer married Sophie Ottilia Major (1821–1861). They were the parents of architects Adolf Schirmer (1850–1930) and Herman Major Schirmer (1845–1913).

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File:Stabekk castle.jpg| Slottet at Ringstabekk in Bærum Municipality (1851)

File:Moss Tollboden Moss.jpg|Cultural Heritage Building at Moss (1859)

File:Hamar fengsel.jpg|Hamar Prison at Hamar in Hedmark (1864)

File:Orsta kyrkje.JPG|Ørsta Church in Ørsta in Møre og Romsdal (1864)

File:Vartdalkyrkje2.jpg|Vartdal Church at Nordre Vartdal in Møre og Romsdal (1876)

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References

  • Nidaros Cathedral