About Jacob van Thienen
Lived 1350 – 1405 (aged 54–55). Jacob van Thienen was a Belgian architect.
Jacob (or Jaak, or Jacques) van Thienen (also called van Gobertingen) was a Flemish architect of the early 15th century (his dates of birth and death are unknown). He is believed to have designed Brussels' Town Hall (, ), around 1402. The Brabantine Gothic building, which stands in the city's Grand-Place/Grote Markt (main square), is widely regarded as a masterpiece of medieval European secular architecture. The building's distinctive tower was, however, the work of a different architect, Jan van Ruysbroeck.
Van Thienen may also have built the southern aisle of the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula in Brussels, around 1400.
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Who was Jacob van Thienen?
Flemish architect
When was Jacob van Thienen born?
Jacob van Thienen was born in 1350.
When did Jacob van Thienen die?
Jacob van Thienen died in 1405.
What was Jacob van Thienen's occupation?
Jacob van Thienen was an architect.
What nationality was Jacob van Thienen?
Jacob van Thienen was Belgian.
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