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[[Image:Übersee Kirche.jpg|thumb|185px|Interior of Catholic Church St. Nikolaus, [[Übersee am Chiemsee]]]]
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'''Joseph Elsner''' (29 September 1845 in [[Schlaney]], Silesia – 3 March 1933 in [[Munich]]) was a German architect and designer of [[Historicism (art)]].

Elsner's work focused mainly on the interior of Catholic churches in Munich, Bavaria, and in his home region, Silesia. His mentor was {{ill|Johann Marggraff|de}}.
In 1876 he married Walburga Hauser (1857–1924). They had 13 children, six of whom died as infants or toddlers.

His son, {{ill|Joseph Elsner junior|de}} (1879–1970), was also an architect.

== Sources ==
* Hildegard Berning: ''Joseph Elsner (1845−1933)''. In: Joachim Bahlcke (Ed.): ''Schlesische Lebensbilder''. Vol.9. Insingen 2007. {{ISBN|978-3-7686-3506-6}}, pp.293–304
* Verein für christliche Kunst in München: ''Festgabe zur Erinnerung an das 50jähr. Jubiläum''. Lentner'sche Hofbuchhandlung, München 1910, pg.150

== External links ==
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