About Juan de Colonia
Lived 1410 – 1481 (aged 70–71). Juan de Colonia was a German architect.
Juan de Colonia or Johannes von Köln (about 1410, Cologne – August 3, 1481, Burgos) 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. He also worked on the reconstruction of Miraflores Charterhouse.
While working in Burgos Juan married a local woman, María Fernández. After his death, his son Simon succeeded him as master builder of the cathedral.
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Who was Juan de Colonia?
German architect
When was Juan de Colonia born?
Juan de Colonia was born in 1410 in Cologne.
When did Juan de Colonia die?
Juan de Colonia died in 1481.
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Juan de Colonia was an architect.
What nationality was Juan de Colonia?
Juan de Colonia was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juan de Colonia. https://biography.guide/juan-de-colonia/
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