Katedralskolan, Lund
Encyclopedia
Katedralskolan, Lund is a school in Lund
, Sweden
. It was founded in 1085 by the Danish king Canute the Saint. It is the oldest school in Scandinavia and one of the oldest schools in Northern Europe.
The school was founded by a donation from the Danish king Canute the Saint. At the beginning, it was most likely a cathedral school
, a seminary for the training of priests and other clergy within the church. Its clergical roots is also the origin of the school's name. During the Scanian Wars
and the transition to Swedish rule the school was for a while reduced to an insignificant elementary school with just two classes. For the first 750 years of its existence the school was located directly adjacent to the Cathedral in Lund. However, in 1837, the school acquired Viffertska gården, which has been considered one of the most prestigious buildings in Lund
since the 16th century. For two years in the beginning of the 18th century, the Swedish king Charles XII
had his residence there.
Despite many wars and several transitions between Danish
and Swedish
rule, as of 2009, the school has maintained some form of teaching continuously for 924 years.
, with about 1400 students attending five different programmes; the Sciences Programme (Naturvetenskapsprogrammet), the Social Sciences Programme (Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet), the Modern Languages Programme (Moderna-språk programmet), the History Programme (Historieprogrammet) and the IB Diploma Programme
. The History Programme started in 2009 as a part of a government decision to instate special programmes in theoretical subjects in selected schools in the country. It is the only History programme in Sweden. Since 2010, the Cathedral School also offers a special programme in Modern Languages.
The Cathedral School currently resides in six buildings; The main building, The Charles XII house, The Brunius house, The Svanegatshouse, Cathedral School West and the Svane School. Several currently well-known people have attended it, among whom are actor Max von Sydow
and several high ranking politicians.
and to the ASA
standard for analogue photography).
Scenia was started by a group of students, including the now famous actor Max von Sydow
, in 1945. The drama group arranged and performed a variety of different Swedish plays and it became a tradition that passed on to younger students after graduation. Scenia was active throughout the 1950s but was then laid on ice until it was reborn as Katterevyn in the 1980s. Katterevyn is today considered a Spex
and is arranged every spring. About 150 students are involved in the process every year. In May 2008, "God Afton Vackra Mask" ("Good Evening, Beautiful Mask"), alluding to the murder of king Gustav III, was performed at AF-Borgen in Lundagård
.
Lund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It was founded in 1085 by the Danish king Canute the Saint. It is the oldest school in Scandinavia and one of the oldest schools in Northern Europe.
History
Cathedral school
Cathedral schools began in the Early Middle Ages as centers of advanced education, some of them ultimately evolving into medieval universities. Throughout the Middle Ages and beyond, they were complemented by the monastic schools...
, a seminary for the training of priests and other clergy within the church. Its clergical roots is also the origin of the school's name. During the Scanian Wars
Northern Wars
Northern Wars is a term used for a series of wars fought in northern and northeastern Europe in the 16th and 17th century. An internationally agreed nomenclature for these wars has not yet been devised...
and the transition to Swedish rule the school was for a while reduced to an insignificant elementary school with just two classes. For the first 750 years of its existence the school was located directly adjacent to the Cathedral in Lund. However, in 1837, the school acquired Viffertska gården, which has been considered one of the most prestigious buildings in Lund
Lund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
since the 16th century. For two years in the beginning of the 18th century, the Swedish king Charles XII
Charles XII of Sweden
Charles XII also Carl of Sweden, , Latinized to Carolus Rex, Turkish: Demirbaş Şarl, also known as Charles the Habitué was the King of the Swedish Empire from 1697 to 1718...
had his residence there.
Despite many wars and several transitions between Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
rule, as of 2009, the school has maintained some form of teaching continuously for 924 years.
Today
Today, the Cathedral School is an Upper Secondary School, or gymnasiumGymnasium (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 about 1400 students attending five different programmes; the Sciences Programme (Naturvetenskapsprogrammet), the Social Sciences Programme (Samhällsvetenskapsprogrammet), the Modern Languages Programme (Moderna-språk programmet), the History Programme (Historieprogrammet) and the IB Diploma Programme
IB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
. The History Programme started in 2009 as a part of a government decision to instate special programmes in theoretical subjects in selected schools in the country. It is the only History programme in Sweden. Since 2010, the Cathedral School also offers a special programme in Modern Languages.
The Cathedral School currently resides in six buildings; The main building, The Charles XII house, The Brunius house, The Svanegatshouse, Cathedral School West and the Svane School. Several currently well-known people have attended it, among whom are actor Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow is a Swedish actor. He has also held French citizenship since 2002. He has starred in many films and had supporting roles in dozens more...
and several high ranking politicians.
Student Societies
There are a number of Student Societies in the school, the two most venerable ones being the theatre association Scenia (a word game alluding to the latin name of the province of Lund, Scania) and the photographic society Asarna (a similar word game alluding to Norse mythologyNorse mythology
Norse mythology, a subset of Germanic mythology, is the overall term for the myths, legends and beliefs about supernatural beings of Norse pagans. It flourished prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia, during the Early Middle Ages, and passed into Nordic folklore, with some aspects surviving...
and to the ASA
American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with international...
standard for analogue photography).
Scenia was started by a group of students, including the now famous actor Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow is a Swedish actor. He has also held French citizenship since 2002. He has starred in many films and had supporting roles in dozens more...
, in 1945. The drama group arranged and performed a variety of different Swedish plays and it became a tradition that passed on to younger students after graduation. Scenia was active throughout the 1950s but was then laid on ice until it was reborn as Katterevyn in the 1980s. Katterevyn is today considered a Spex
Spex (theatre)
Spex is a kind of amateur comedy theatre act performed by university students in Sweden and parts of Finland. University cities, such as Gothenburg, Lund, Uppsala, Umeå, and Linköping have long going traditions of spex....
and is arranged every spring. About 150 students are involved in the process every year. In May 2008, "God Afton Vackra Mask" ("Good Evening, Beautiful Mask"), alluding to the murder of king Gustav III, was performed at AF-Borgen in Lundagård
Lundagård
Lundagård may refer to:* Lundagård , a park in central Lund, Sweden* Lundagård , the oldest Swedish student newspaper still in circulation, published by the Lund University Student Union...
.