Praedinius Gymnasium

The main building of the Praedinius Gymnasium in 2010. It was built in 1880-'82 and designed by the Dutch architect J.G. van Beusekom (1825-1881).

Praedinius Gymnasium is a gymnasium in Groningen, the Netherlands. It dates back to the fourteenth century and is the largest of two non-comprehensive gymnasia in Groningen, the other being Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium.

History

Fourteenth century records show that an early predecessor of the Praedinius Gymnasium, the Schole tho Sunte Meerten, was situated at the current location of the Provinciehuis (Province Hall). Gradually the school grew and attracted students from the Netherlands and abroad and the name was changed to Latijnse school (Latin school). In 1595, when Ubbo Emmius was rector, the school moved to the old Minderbroederklooster. Later, in 1847, the Latijnse school became a gymnasium and the name was changed to Stedelijk Gymnasium. Fourteen years later, the school moved to a new building, at the location of the current Harmonie. In 1865 the location was changed to the Martinikerkhof. On 1 September, 1882, the school moved for the last time, to a new building at the Turfsingel. In 1947, on the school's first centenary, the school was named after rector Regnerus Praedinius and the name became Praedinius Gymnasium. In 1999, due to a lack of space, a second building, the old industrial school, was added to the Praedinius.

See also

• Education in the Netherlands

External links

• The school website