William Vahland

German-born Australian architect

William Vahland

Born	2 October 1828 Nienburg an der Weser, Electorate of Hanover
Died	21 July 1915 Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Resting place	Bendigo Cemetery
Nationality	German, Australian
Occupation	Architect

Buildings	Bendigo Town Hall, Shamrock Hotel

William Charles Vahland (born Carl Wilhelm Vahland; 2 October 1828 – 21 July 1915) was a German born and trained Australian architect who, after migrating to Bendigo in 1854 and becoming an Australian citizen on 20 July 1857,^[1] became known as the "premier architect of the Victorian goldfields".^[2]

Vahland designed over 200 buildings in North Central Victoria,^[3] including many of Bendigo's largest public and private buildings. By encouraging other European artisans and artists to emigrate to Bendigo, Vahland's aim was to realise a vision of the city as the "Vienna of the South".^[4]^[5]