Juan de Colonia
Architect
1410 – 1481
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Who was Juan de Colonia?
Juan de Colonia or Johannes von Köln was a gothic architect who introduced the flamboyant style to Castile.
About 1440 Juan de Colonia was invited by Alfonso de Cartagena, the then bishop of Burgos, to work on Burgos Cathedral.
While working in Burgos Juan got married to a local woman María Fernández. After his death his son Simon succeeded him as master builder of the cathedral.
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- Born
- 1410
Cologne - Also known as
- Hans of Cologne
- Children
- Nationality
- Germany
- Died
- Aug 3, 1481
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on July 23, 2013
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