Jörg von Halsbach

Jörg von Halsbach (d. 6 October 1488), also called Halspach or Ganghofer was a German bricklayer and architect.

Jörg von Halsbach was educated probably in Braunau or Wasserburg am Inn, where a strong tradition of late Gothic architecture had prevailed.

In 1441 he was detected for the first time during reconstruction work on the choir of the monastery church in Ettal.

Jörg von Halsbach is most known as architect of the Frauenkirche in Munich (1468–1488).

Jörg von Halsbach's grave is situated in the chapel of the northern tower of the Frauenkirche.

Old Town Hall in Munich (with the Southern Tower of the Frauenkirche in the background)
Kreuzkirche in Munich