Gymnasium Christianeum

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Christianeum Hamburg
Christianeum - Logo.svg
Latin: Christianeum gymnasium academicum altonensis
Motto"Supernis Alimur Viribus"
Type Grammar school
Established1738;288 years ago (1738)
Principal Stefan Prigge
Administrative staff
<100
Students1078
Location
Othmarschen, Hamburg
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Germany
CampusOtto-Ernst-Strasse 34, Hamburg
Website christianeum.org
Gymnasium Christianeum

The Gymnasium Christianeum is a former Latin school (German: Lateinschule) in Hamburg, northern Germany. Founded in 1738 by King Christian VI of Denmark. [1] It is now housed in a building planned by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen. [2]

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History

The first Latin school here was founded as early as 1688 (according to other sources 1683) in Altona (now a part of Hamburg). Decades later the school acquired the status of a famous Gymnasium , the most famous in the duchy of Holstein, and was re-founded by Christian VI. [3]

In 1738 the first eight students enrolled at the school. Over the following decades the school expanded and became an important educational institution in the region.

In 1816 King Frederik VI donated the Flora Danica to the library of the Christianeum. Sixteen years later the historian Theodor Mommsen attended the school. In 1902 Mommsen later received the Nobel Prize in Literature. [4]

In the 20th century the school experienced major changes including the period of Nazi Germany and the destruction caused during World War II. The school resumed operations on 6 August 1945.

In 1964 a competition for designing a new school building was announced and Danish architect Arne Jacobsen was selected for the project. Construction of the new building started in 1968.

Present

Today the Christianeum offers a broad curriculum including Latin, English, Ancient Greek, Russian, Spanish, French and Mandarin. The school also has a strong music department and participates in international student exchange programs.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Geschichte des Christianeums". Gymnasium Christianeum. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Christianeum School Building". Great Buildings Architecture. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Gymnasium Christianeum". Hamburg School Information System. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Theodor Mommsen". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 March 2026.

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