Wilhelm Sander (10 December 1860, inBerlin – 22 November 1930, inLüderitz) was a masterarchitect[1] and contractor working for Sander & Kock known for his work inGerman South West Africa, today'sNamibia.
Sander studiedCivil engineering inHöxter,Germany. He worked inBerlin before joining theGerman Colonial Society for South West Africa [de;es] and repatriating to German South West Africa in 1901.[2]
One of his first works were theSwakopmund Railway Station, built in 1901, and the Swakopmund Lighthouse (1902).[3] Also inWindhoek, his buildings today are all famous landmarks. The three castles of Windhoek,Heinitzburg,Schwerinsburg andSanderburg, are what he is best known for here but he also built the Gathemann and Erkrath buildings and was involved in the erection of theTintenpalast. Sander also designedDuwisib Castle nearHelmeringhausen, the German Lutheran church inKeetmanshoop, and many others.[2]
Wilhelm Sander was married twice: 1910 to Paola née Eck and 1921 to Else née Fröbel. He moved toLüderitz in 1922, where he stayed until his death in 1930.[2]
