Ernesto Korrodi
The Quinta da Cerca, Leiria, designed by Ernesto Korrodi
Ernesto Korrodi (Zürich, 30 January 1870 - Leiria, 3 February 1944), was a Swiss born architect who moved to Portugal when 19 years old, living the rest of his life there.
He later adopted Portuguese citizenship, and married a Portuguese woman. He died in 1944.
Main works
He has more than 400 works in all Portugal of which the most important are:
- Castle of D. Chica
- Hotel Guadiana in the town of Vila Real de Santo António, the oldest Hotel in the Algarve.
- Restoration of Leiria Castle
- Church of Santa Catarina da Serra, Leiria (1902)
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