Gymnasium Beekvliet
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Gymnasium Beekvliet is a Catholic independent gymnasium
with one location in Sint-Michielsgestel
. 815 students attended the school in 2005.
"Kleinseminarie Beeklvliet" was founded in Sint-Michielsgestel in 1815.
During World War II
it was used as an internment camp, same as the seminary
in Haaren
. On May 4, 1942 460 Dutch men were imprisoned at Beekvliet. Among the detainees, discussions started to take place about the renewal of social relationships in the Netherlands and the abolition of the "pillarisation
". Among others Simon Vestdijk
and Anton van Duinkerken participated in these discussions. Interned political and well-known figures included Prof. ir.Wim Schermerhorn (the Netherlands' first Prime Minister after World War II), Prof. Dr. Willem Banning, Prof. Dr. Pieter Geyl
, Prof. Dr. Niko Tinbergen, Prof. Dr. Hendrik Brugmans
, Dr. Hendrik Algra , Jhr. Marinus van der Goes van Naters
, Geldolph Adriaan Kessler and Prof. dr. Jan de Quay
.
Beekvliet was an internment camp for politically active and influential Dutch civilians.
Several detainees were executed by the Germans on August 15, 1942 and October 16, 1942, as reprisals for actions by the resistance in other parts of the country.
After the seminary closed in 1972, the gymnasium was continued with students from throughout the region.
The Duitse Bouw ("German Building") where the detainees were held during WW-II was used a a gymnasium until 1978. After that, the school moved to a new building directly across the Beekvlietstraat. Today "Gymnasium Beekvliet" is an independent gymnasium
with just over 800 students. Beekvliet celebrated its 190th anniversary in 2005.
The old Beekvliet buildings were mostly demolished and covered an area that is now surrounded by the following streets: Spijt - Beekgraaf - Krommeweg - Beekvlietstraat - Seminarielaan - Schijndelseweg.
Only the tower and a part of the main building survived.
The orchard, sports fields, botanical garden and the buildings were replaced by a new community.
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
with one location in Sint-Michielsgestel
Sint-Michielsgestel
Sint-Michielsgestel is a municipality and a town in the southern part of the Netherlands.Sint-Michielsgestel is located directly south of 's-Hertogenbosch, the capital of North Brabant province. Its name refers to archangel St...
. 815 students attended the school in 2005.
History
Today's "Gymnasium Beekvliet" originated from the Seminary Beekvliet."Kleinseminarie Beeklvliet" was founded in Sint-Michielsgestel in 1815.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
it was used as an internment camp, same as the seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
in Haaren
Haaren
Haaren is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.- About Haaren:Haaren is also known as 'The Garden of Brabant' because of the many plantations of trees, plants etc. The municipality of Haaren contains three other villages: Helvoirt, Esch, and...
. On May 4, 1942 460 Dutch men were imprisoned at Beekvliet. Among the detainees, discussions started to take place about the renewal of social relationships in the Netherlands and the abolition of the "pillarisation
Pillarisation
Pillarisation is a term used to describe the politico-denominational segregation of Dutch and Belgian society. These societies were "vertically" divided into several segments or "pillars" according to different religions or ideologies.These pillars all had their own social institutions: their own...
". Among others Simon Vestdijk
Simon Vestdijk
Simon Vestdijk was a Dutch writer.Born in the small town of Harlingen, Vestdijk studied medicine in Amsterdam, but turned to literature after a few years as a doctor. He became one of the most important 20th-century writers in the Netherlands. His prolificness as a novelist was legendary, but he...
and Anton van Duinkerken participated in these discussions. Interned political and well-known figures included Prof. ir.Wim Schermerhorn (the Netherlands' first Prime Minister after World War II), Prof. Dr. Willem Banning, Prof. Dr. Pieter Geyl
Pieter Geyl
Pieter Catharinus Arie Geyl was a Dutch historian, well-known for his studies in early modern Dutch history and in historiography.-Background:...
, Prof. Dr. Niko Tinbergen, Prof. Dr. Hendrik Brugmans
Hendrik Brugmans
Hendrik Brugmans was the son of historian Hajo Brugmans and Maria Keizer. He studied history of French literature at the Universiteit van Amsterdam and the Sorbonne University in Paris....
, Dr. Hendrik Algra , Jhr. Marinus van der Goes van Naters
Marinus van der Goes van Naters
Jonkheer Marinus van der Goes van Naters was a Dutch nobleman and politician. He was born in Nijmegen. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1967 and in-parliament chairman of the Social Democratic parties SDAP and its successor the Dutch Labour Party from 1945 to 1951...
, Geldolph Adriaan Kessler and Prof. dr. Jan de Quay
Jan de Quay
Jan Eduard de Quay was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal . He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from May 19, 1959 until July 24, 1963....
.
Beekvliet was an internment camp for politically active and influential Dutch civilians.
Several detainees were executed by the Germans on August 15, 1942 and October 16, 1942, as reprisals for actions by the resistance in other parts of the country.
After the seminary closed in 1972, the gymnasium was continued with students from throughout the region.
The Duitse Bouw ("German Building") where the detainees were held during WW-II was used a a gymnasium until 1978. After that, the school moved to a new building directly across the Beekvlietstraat. Today "Gymnasium Beekvliet" is an independent gymnasium
Gymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
with just over 800 students. Beekvliet celebrated its 190th anniversary in 2005.
The old Beekvliet buildings were mostly demolished and covered an area that is now surrounded by the following streets: Spijt - Beekgraaf - Krommeweg - Beekvlietstraat - Seminarielaan - Schijndelseweg.
Only the tower and a part of the main building survived.
The orchard, sports fields, botanical garden and the buildings were replaced by a new community.
Timeline
- 1815 Beekvliet founded
- 1942 Used as internment camp by the German occupier; expanded with the Duitse Bouw
- 1972 Seminary closed; the gymnasium continues in the Duitse Bouw
- 1978 Move to the new building at the Beekvlietstraat 4
- 1992 Monument for those executed in 1942 is revelead
- 1995 First expansion added to the building at the Beekvlietstraat 4
- 2002 Second expansion added to the building at the Beekvlietstraat 4