Gymnasium Carolinum (Ansbach)
Reuter Strasse 9
The Gymnasium Illustre Carolinum, is the oldest and smallest of the three existing high schools today in Middle Franconia Ansbach.
History of establishment of the High School
In 1528 Margrave George the Pious founded a Latin school in Ansbach, the former Onolzbach. You should develop the educational center of the country sub- Ansbach soon. In 1736 the school moved into the still existing buildings. This was built in 1727 as a planned prison, but already in 1736 changed its concept to high school. After the dissolution of Heilsbronner Prince's School of Ansbach Latin school was the grammar school Carolinum Illustrious collected ( Foundation letter of 1 May 1737). The naming was done after their patron, the Margrave Carl Wilhelm Friedrich.
External appearance
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Today's school is located in the baroque building of the early 18th century with a thick tower, are housed in the libraries and the staff room. With a complete renovation in the 1960s, the entire building was gutted and modernized from the ground up. Particularly striking is the pink exterior color and the modern design of the " third floor " of the old building a hat was immediately placed for lack of space in the 1990s ( inauguration on March 1, 1996). Worth mentioning are also the two arcaded courtyards. Meanwhile, one of them was converted because of lack of space. For example, two cubes that were against and where can take place in small groups lessons emerged. On the ground floor you can walk past the dice next to a modern canteen has been established yet.
When entering the school looking at a massive bronze plaque falls on the wall, on which the words of the Greek poet Pindar want to remind the students, teachers and visitors that the war the inexperienced may indeed appear as a sweet challenge, but he who experienced it has, as a terror remains unforgettable.
Branches and choices
In addition to the linguistic / humanistic branch with Latin from 5th grade, English as a second language and then either Greek or French and the learning path through the musical branch is possible.
Events beyond the scope of school addition
Especially the part of the " Muses ", as the students of the arts branch are called within the school, concerts were offered. Especially great success achieved (Latin, " the night before " ) in the years 1994/ 1995, the rock opera nox antea. More organized and proffered by the school oratorios were The Prodigal Son (1982 ) and Exodus ( 1987/1988 ).
In addition, the theater group made by their performances for attention. Highlights were recently the performances of ancient pieces of Aristophanes Lysistrata and Antigone by Sophocles.
Rampage
On 17 September 2009, a shooting rampage, was known as the rampage of Ansbach happened at this school.
Known students
- Hermann von Bezzel (1861-1917), including president of the deaconess Neuendettelsau
- Carl von Hänlein (1760-1819), the Prussian diplomat
- Robert Limpert (1925-1945), German resistance fighter
- Johann Peter Uz (1720-1796), German poet