Gymnasium Carolinum

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The Gymnasium Carolinum in Osnabrück, Germany, was founded in 804 by Charlemagne, king of the Franks. It is reputedly the oldest school in Germany and is also one of the oldest surviving schools in the world.HistoryTwentieth CenturyIn 1933 the boys' school of the Gymnasium Carolinum had twenty-two teachers, all of whom were Catholics and thirteen of whom had served in the First World War. Only one had up to that point joined the Nazi party. Yet Nazi educational policy changed both the curriculum and the views of students. The number of schools hours devoted to physical exercise, history, and geography increased, while those involving foreign languages and religion decreased. In 1939 essays written by students at the school reflected the new policies and referred frequently to works by Hitler and other Nazi leaders.Notable alumni Hubertus Brandenburg, emeritus Roman Catholic Bishop of Stockholm. Michael F. Feldkamp, historian and journalist Joseph A. Hemann, educator, newspaper publisher, and banker. Adolf Lasson, philosophical writer.Levin Schücking, novelist Rudolf Seiters, politician from the CDU (Christian Democratic Union) party and former Vice President of the German Bundestag. Ludwig Windthorst, politician and justice minister.

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Gymnasium Carolinum is Osnabrück based place and this enity listed in School category.