Hohe Schule, Loosdorf, Austria
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The Hohe Schule in Loosdorf
near Melk
was built in 1574 as a first protestant centre to educate the youth by the Earl of Losenstein. He also constructed the nearby castle 'Schallaburg
' and church in Loosdorf. The Hohe Schule has a cosy inner courtyard and is noted for its characteristic arcades Kreuzgewolben in the corridors.
The Hohe Schule was the first School in Central Europe with a written curriculum (Schulordnung). The role of the Hohe Schule in the context of (contra)reformation in the 16th century in Europe has been documented by the University of Vienna. See also Helene Miklas: Die protestantische "Hohe Schule" in Loosdorf 1574-1627. Meilenstein auf dem Weg der reformatorischen Pädagogik in Österreich oder eine bloße Episode? In: Paedagogica Historica. International journal of the history of education. New Series 37. 2001. S. 758-760.
In the 16th century the Protestant religion came under pressure. The ’Hohe Schule’ was closed as a Grammar School in 1627 and the than owner, George of Stubenberg, left Austria in 1660.
The ’Hohe Schule’ remained in possession of nobility until the beginning of the 20th century. Visitors can rent rooms for short or long stays.
Loosdorf
Loosdorf is a little town in the district of Melk in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. One of its historical buildings is the Hohe Schule , the first school in Central Europe with a written curriculum, founded in 1574 by the Austrian nobleman Hans Wilhelm von Losenstein , the lord of the nearby...
near Melk
Melk
Melk is a city of Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria, next to the Wachau valley along the Danube. Melk has a population of 5,222 ....
was built in 1574 as a first protestant centre to educate the youth by the Earl of Losenstein. He also constructed the nearby castle 'Schallaburg
Schallaburg
Schallaburg is a village and a castle in the municipality of Schollach, in Lower Austria, Austria. It is one of the best known Renaissance style castles in Austria. Nowadays the castle Schallaburg is a museum.-History of the castle Schallaburg:...
' and church in Loosdorf. The Hohe Schule has a cosy inner courtyard and is noted for its characteristic arcades Kreuzgewolben in the corridors.
The Hohe Schule was the first School in Central Europe with a written curriculum (Schulordnung). The role of the Hohe Schule in the context of (contra)reformation in the 16th century in Europe has been documented by the University of Vienna. See also Helene Miklas: Die protestantische "Hohe Schule" in Loosdorf 1574-1627. Meilenstein auf dem Weg der reformatorischen Pädagogik in Österreich oder eine bloße Episode? In: Paedagogica Historica. International journal of the history of education. New Series 37. 2001. S. 758-760.
In the 16th century the Protestant religion came under pressure. The ’Hohe Schule’ was closed as a Grammar School in 1627 and the than owner, George of Stubenberg, left Austria in 1660.
The ’Hohe Schule’ remained in possession of nobility until the beginning of the 20th century. Visitors can rent rooms for short or long stays.