Wilhelmsgymnasium is one of the few remaining gymnasiums in Bavaria to be a "pure Humanistisches Gymnasium" (humanities gymnasium), meaning that it traditionally focuses on the Classics: all students are required to study Latin, English, and Ancient Greek, in addition to mainstream school subjects.[2][3]
The Gymnasium was founded in 1559 by Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria as a "Paedagogium", but was renamed in 1849 after its probable sponsor, Duke Wilhelm V. By 1773, the Gymnasium was overseen by the Jesuits ("Jesuit Gymnasium"). The present building on Thierschstraße (corner of Maximilianstraße) was erected in 1879 in Neo-Renaissance style. In 1893 it was granted Seminarschule status, meaning that it accepted trainee teachers.[4]
Much of the school compound was destroyed during the Allied bombing of Munich in 1944 and eventually rebuilt over the years. Girls were admitted during the 1970s. Between 2015 and 2018 the school operated out of a temporary location while the historic building's interior was completely gutted and refurbished with modern facilities.[5] It re-opened for the 2018–19 academic year.[6]
^Graner, Nicole (15 October 2018). "Zeus & Co. am Giebel". Seuddeutsche Zeitung (in German).
^Hans Pörnbacher, “Seidenbusch, Johann Georg” in Neue Deutsche Biographie Vol. 24 (Berlin, Duncker & Humblot, 2010, ISBN978-3-428-11205-0, p. 178 (in German)
External linksedit
Official Homepage of the Wilhelmsgymnasium
Research on the history of the Wilhelmsgymnasium München by Peter Kefes (in German)
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wilhelmsgymnasium, munich, wilhelmsgymnasium, gymnasium, selective, school, munich, germany, founded, 1559, educate, local, boys, coeducational, wilhelmsgymnasiumaddressthierschstraße, 46munich, bavaria, 80538germanycoordinates48, 13806, 58861, 13806, 58861inf. The Wilhelmsgymnasium is a gymnasium selective school in Munich Germany Founded in 1559 to educate local boys it is now coeducational WilhelmsgymnasiumAddressThierschstrasse 46Munich Bavaria 80538GermanyCoordinates48 08 17 N 11 35 19 E 48 13806 N 11 58861 E 48 13806 11 58861InformationTypeState gymnasiumEstablished1559 465 years ago 1559 HeadmasterMichael Hotz 1 Deputy HeadBrigitte Waltenberger 1 GenderCoeducationalEnrolment600 Websitewww wbr wilhelmsgymnasium wbr de Wilhelmsgymnasium is one of the few remaining gymnasiums in Bavaria to be a pure Humanistisches Gymnasium humanities gymnasium meaning that it traditionally focuses on the Classics all students are required to study Latin English and Ancient Greek in addition to mainstream school subjects 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Notable former pupils 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Gymnasium was founded in 1559 by Duke Albrecht V of Bavaria as a Paedagogium but was renamed in 1849 after its probable sponsor Duke Wilhelm V By 1773 the Gymnasium was overseen by the Jesuits Jesuit Gymnasium The present building on Thierschstrasse corner of Maximilianstrasse was erected in 1879 in Neo Renaissance style In 1893 it was granted Seminarschule status meaning that it accepted trainee teachers 4 Much of the school compound was destroyed during the Allied bombing of Munich in 1944 and eventually rebuilt over the years Girls were admitted during the 1970s Between 2015 and 2018 the school operated out of a temporary location while the historic building s interior was completely gutted and refurbished with modern facilities 5 It re opened for the 2018 19 academic year 6 Notable former pupils editSee also Category People educated at the Wilhelmsgymnasium Munich Johannes R Becher Count Otto von Bray Steinburg Anton Diabelli Lion Feuchtwanger Franz Xaver Gabelsberger Heinrich Himmler Carl Jung Philipp Loewenfeld Golo Mann Klaus Mann Max von Pettenkofer Richard Riemerschmid Carl Spitzweg Johann Georg Seidenbusch 7 Ludwig Thoma Gunnar B Stickler Hermann Stieve Konstantin Wecker Maximilian von WeichsReferences edit a b Schulleitung School administration in German wilhelmsgymnasium de Humanistische Bildung gibt es auch ohne Latein und Griechisch Seuddeutsche Zeitung in German 18 April 2017 Abstieg vom Olymp Die Zeit in German 11 March 1994 Schulprofil School Profile in German wilhelmsgymnasium de Geschichte einer Zumutung Seuddeutsche Zeitung in German 29 January 2014 Graner Nicole 15 October 2018 Zeus amp Co am Giebel Seuddeutsche Zeitung in German Hans Pornbacher Seidenbusch Johann Georg in Neue Deutsche Biographie Vol 24 Berlin Duncker amp Humblot 2010 ISBN 978 3 428 11205 0 p 178 in German External links editOfficial Homepage of the Wilhelmsgymnasium Research on the history of the Wilhelmsgymnasium Munchen by Peter Kefes in German nbsp This article about a Bavarian building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilhelmsgymnasium Munich amp oldid 1126359865, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
