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Matthias of Arras (c.1290–1352), sometimes spelled as Matthew of Arras (Czech: Matyáš z Arrasu, German: Matthias von Arras, French: Mathieu d'Arras) was a French architect, famed for his work on St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague. Matthias was born in Arras, but little else is known about his early life.
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Arras is Pas-de-Calais' third most populous town after Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer. The town counted 43,693 residents in 2012, with the Arras metropolitan area having a population of 124,200. Arras is located 182 kilometers (113 miles) north of Paris and can be reached in 2 hours by car and in 50 minutes by TGV.
- 52–99 m (171–325 ft), (avg. 72 m or 236 ft)
- Pas-de-Calais
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Matthias of Arras, sometimes spelled as Matthew of Arras was a French architect, famed for his work on Saint Vitus Cathedral in Prague.
Matthias of Arras. Written by Katerina Sediva. Category: Notables. Matthias of Arras. Gothic architecture was in its infancy when Matthias of Arras, an eminent architect from France, was called to lead the construction of the most meaningful and esteemed building in the Czech Republic – Saint Vitus Cathedral.
English: Matthias of Arras (1290? Arras - 1352 Prague) was a French architect, famed for his work on St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.
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The Citadel of Arras is a site that is unique in France. Built by Vauban in the seventeenth century, its three centuries of military history have left us with an exceptional heritage.
