The Agricultural University of Berlin (German: Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule Berlin) was an agricultural university in Berlin, Germany. Established in 1881,[1] it was closed in 1934, and incorporated as a faculty into the Humboldt University of Berlin.
Agricultural University of Berlin
Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule Berlin
Building of the Royal Agricultural University of Berlin in the Invalidenstraße
Academic teaching in agricultural science began in Germany only after the publishing of Grundsätze der deutschen Landwirtschaft (Principles of the German Agriculture) by Johann Beckmann (1739–1811) in 1779. After the foundation of the first agricultural institute in Celle, establishment of several educational institutions in this field followed in Germany.[2]
Mid-1860s, the then Prussian Minister of Agriculture, Count Heinrich Friedrich August von Itzenplitz (1799–1883), set up an agricultural institute in Berlin, which was subordinated to the ministry, and was affiliated to the university. The institute was initially housed in a private home in the Behrensstraße, and then moved to the Dorotheenstraße in 1873.[3]
On 14 February 1881, the Royal Agricultural University (Königliche Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule) was founded by combining the institute and an 1867–established agricultural museum.[2][4] The university moved in a monumental three-storey building in the Invalidenstraße adjacent to the building of Chemical Institute.[3]
In 1906, the university was divided in three faculties or departments for agriculture, geodesy and agricultural commerce.[3] In 1929, the university expanded with the foundation of the Department of Horticulture, the first of its sort in Germany.[2][4] Curriculum was in agriculture, agricultural technology, natural science, political science and jurisprudence. Graduates were awarded the title "Diplom-Landwirt" (B.Sc.Agronomy). The possibility of carrying out doctoral studies was offered as well.[2]
Although the name of the university was changed to Agricultural University of Berlin (Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule Berlin) with the fall of the monarchy in Germany by November 1918, the scientific teaching and research continued.[4] Finally in 1934 following the Nazi regime's takeover, the Agricultural University of Berlin was closed and incorporated as a Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture (German: Landwirtschaftlich-Gärtnerische Fakultät) at the Frederick William University of Berlin, which was later renamed to Humboldt University of Berlin (German: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin).[2] After World War II, Humboldt University and so the faculty fell to East Berlin in the territory of Soviet-controlled East Germany. Following the German reunification, the Institute of Farming (German: Hochschulinstitut für Landbau) at the Technical University of Berlin was incorporated into the Faculty of Agriculture at the Humboldt University in 1992, which was renamed to Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture (Landwirtschaftlich-Gärtnerische Fakultät) in 1993.[4]
Since its founding in 1881, the university was also home to the collections of the former Berlin Agricultural Museum.[3]
Building
The three-storey building was constructed between 1876 and 1880. It is part of a three-building complex designed by August Tiede (1834–1911) on the ground of the Royal Iron Foundry (Königliche Eisengießerei) at Neuer Tor in Berlin. The two other buildings in the group house the Museum für Naturkunde (Museum für Naturkunde) and the Geological Institute and Mining Academy (Geologische Landesanstalt und Bergakademie).[5][6]
The building is decorated with a stone facade in the Renaissance Revival architecture (Neo-Renaissance). The windows are all round-arched and only the top floor windows are separated by pilasters. The building is today a listed one.[5][6]
The marble busts in the foyer feature the agronomist Albrecht Daniel Thaer (1752–1828), the economist Johann Heinrich von Thünen (1783–1850), the agricultural policymaker Hugo Thiel (1839–1918) and the agricultural machinery manufacturer Heinrich Ferdinand Eckert (1819–1875). On the left wand of the foyer, an artwork made of 30 tiles shows the model plantation of Thaer in Möglin.[5]
Inside the building, there is an atrium of 800 m2 (8,600 sq ft), one of the biggest in Berlin. In the middle of the inner court, a monument of Thaer is erected, created and began by Christian Daniel Rauch (1777–1857) and later completed by Hugo Hagen (1818–1871). A sculpture of the Royal Iron Foundry features the rural life.[5]
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The Agricultural University of Berlin German Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule Berlin was an agricultural university in Berlin Germany Established in 1881 1 it was closed in 1934 and incorporated as a faculty into the Humboldt University of Berlin Agricultural University of BerlinLandwirtschaftliche Hochschule BerlinBuilding of the Royal Agricultural University of Berlin in the InvalidenstrasseTypePublic universityActive14 February 1881 1881 02 14 1934 1934 LocationBerlin Germany52 31 47 N 13 22 42 E 52 52970 N 13 37822 E 52 52970 13 37822 Coordinates 52 31 47 N 13 22 42 E 52 52970 N 13 37822 E 52 52970 13 37822 Contents 1 History 2 Building 3 Faculty 4 ReferencesHistory EditAcademic teaching in agricultural science began in Germany only after the publishing of Grundsatze der deutschen Landwirtschaft Principles of the German Agriculture by Johann Beckmann 1739 1811 in 1779 After the foundation of the first agricultural institute in Celle establishment of several educational institutions in this field followed in Germany 2 Mid 1860s the then Prussian Minister of Agriculture Count Heinrich Friedrich August von Itzenplitz 1799 1883 set up an agricultural institute in Berlin which was subordinated to the ministry and was affiliated to the university The institute was initially housed in a private home in the Behrensstrasse and then moved to the Dorotheenstrasse in 1873 3 On 14 February 1881 the Royal Agricultural University Konigliche Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule was founded by combining the institute and an 1867 established agricultural museum 2 4 The university moved in a monumental three storey building in the Invalidenstrasse adjacent to the building of Chemical Institute 3 In 1906 the university was divided in three faculties or departments for agriculture geodesy and agricultural commerce 3 In 1929 the university expanded with the foundation of the Department of Horticulture the first of its sort in Germany 2 4 Curriculum was in agriculture agricultural technology natural science political science and jurisprudence Graduates were awarded the title Diplom Landwirt B Sc Agronomy The possibility of carrying out doctoral studies was offered as well 2 Although the name of the university was changed to Agricultural University of Berlin Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule Berlin with the fall of the monarchy in Germany by November 1918 the scientific teaching and research continued 4 Finally in 1934 following the Nazi regime s takeover the Agricultural University of Berlin was closed and incorporated as a Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture German Landwirtschaftlich Gartnerische Fakultat at the Frederick William University of Berlin which was later renamed to Humboldt University of Berlin German Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin 2 After World War II Humboldt University and so the faculty fell to East Berlin in the territory of Soviet controlled East Germany Following the German reunification the Institute of Farming German Hochschulinstitut fur Landbau at the Technical University of Berlin was incorporated into the Faculty of Agriculture at the Humboldt University in 1992 which was renamed to Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture Landwirtschaftlich Gartnerische Fakultat in 1993 4 Since its founding in 1881 the university was also home to the collections of the former Berlin Agricultural Museum 3 Building EditThe three storey building was constructed between 1876 and 1880 It is part of a three building complex designed by August Tiede 1834 1911 on the ground of the Royal Iron Foundry Konigliche Eisengiesserei at Neuer Tor in Berlin The two other buildings in the group house the Museum fur Naturkunde Museum fur Naturkunde and the Geological Institute and Mining Academy Geologische Landesanstalt und Bergakademie 5 6 The building is decorated with a stone facade in the Renaissance Revival architecture Neo Renaissance The windows are all round arched and only the top floor windows are separated by pilasters The building is today a listed one 5 6 The marble busts in the foyer feature the agronomist Albrecht Daniel Thaer 1752 1828 the economist Johann Heinrich von Thunen 1783 1850 the agricultural policymaker Hugo Thiel 1839 1918 and the agricultural machinery manufacturer Heinrich Ferdinand Eckert 1819 1875 On the left wand of the foyer an artwork made of 30 tiles shows the model plantation of Thaer in Moglin 5 Inside the building there is an atrium of 800 m2 8 600 sq ft one of the biggest in Berlin In the middle of the inner court a monument of Thaer is erected created and began by Christian Daniel Rauch 1777 1857 and later completed by Hugo Hagen 1818 1871 A sculpture of the Royal Iron Foundry features the rural life 5 Faculty EditCarl von Munstermann 1843 1930 professor of culture and technology 7 References Edit Torge Wolfgang 2007 Geschichte der Geodasie in Deutschland in German Walter de Gruyter p 287 of 379 ISBN 978 3 11 019056 4 a b c d e Entwicklung der Landwirtschaftlichen Akademischen Ausbildung PDF in German VDL Berufsverband Agrar Ernahrung Umwely Archived from the original PDF on 2014 09 03 Retrieved 2014 08 28 a b c d Sammlungen der ehemaligen Koniglichen Landwirtschaftlichen Hochschule Landwirtschaftliches Museum in German DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft November 2006 Retrieved 2014 08 28 a b c d Konigliche Preussische Akademische Lehranstalt des Landbaus in German Preussen Chronik 21 May 2008 Retrieved 2014 08 28 a b c d Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule in German Berliner Bezirkslexikon Mitte 2009 10 07 Retrieved 2014 08 28 a b Denkmale in Berlin Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule amp Museum fur Naturkunde amp Geologische Landesanstalt und Bergakademie in German Senatsverwaltung fur Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Retrieved 2014 08 28 Deutsche Literaturzeitung Wochenschrift fur Kritik der Internationalen Wissenschaft in German Weidmannsche Buchhandlung 1925 2372 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Retrieved from 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