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1410s in architecture

overview of the events of the 1410s in architecture

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Source revisionOct 27, 2025
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1410

In Prague, at the Old Town Hall, the Astronomical Clock (Orloj) is built.

In Heidelberg, Germany: the Heiliggeistkirche is begun, but the nave takes until 1441 to complete.

In Kościan (Poland), the monastery and Mary Magdalene and St Nicolas church are built, with the consent of the King of Poland Władysław Jagiełło.

1411

In England, construction of the Guildhall, London, is begun.

In the Electorate of Saxony, the church of St. Moritz, Halle, is consecrated.

1412 – At Seoul in the Korean kingdom of Joseon, the original Changdeokgung palace is completed.

1413 – In Dubingiai (Lithuania), a new masonry castle by Vytautas the Great is built.

1418 – Brunelleschi and Ghiberti submit plans for the dome of Florence Cathedral.

1419

Brunelleschi designs the loggia of the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence.

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The public source identifies “1410s in architecture” as overview of the events of the 1410s in architecture. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around 1410s, architecture and overview.

Editorial reviewA strong orientation record where physical form, institutional use and historical geography need to be read together. The current lead gives the account dated anchors—1410, 1441, 1411, 1412—that can be checked directly. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with 1410s, architecture and overview providing the first useful test.
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