Hans Roth (architect)
Hans Roth (July 26, 1934 – August 16, 1999) was a Swiss architect known for his extensive restoration work on the Jesuit mission churches in the Chiquitos region of Bolivia.[1][2]
Hans Roth was born in Zürich, Switzerland[3] in 1934. He pursued his studies in architecture.[4]
In 1972, Roth embarked on what was initially a six-month project to restore the Jesuit mission churches in Chiquitos. This project ultimately spanned nearly three decades, ending with his death in 1999.[1][5]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Travel in Bolivia on the Jesuit Missions Circuit". Transitions Abroad. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- Back to citation Ramerini, Marco (2021-09-09). "The Long Silence: The Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos after the Extrañamiento". Colonial Voyage. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- Back to citation Catchpole, Karen (2021-09-15). "Cultural Travel Through the Jesuit Missions Route in Bolivia". Trans-Americas Journey. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
- Back to citation "Hans Roth (1934-99), Architekt, Theologe und Entwicklungshelfer | Rämibühl- lokal, regional, global". raemibuehl.mng.ch. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
- Back to citation "Cultural Travel Through the Jesuit Missions Route in Bolivia". Trans-Americas Journey. 15 September 2021.
Further reading
- Wuthrich, Bernard (14 August 1999). "La mission «divine» d'un architecte suisse en Amérique du Sud" [Swiss Architect's 'Divine' Mission to South America]. Le Temps (in French). ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- "Misiones Jesuíticas de Chiquitos (Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos)". World Monuments Fund. Retrieved 2024-09-05.