Sächsisches Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra zu Meißen

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Sächsisches Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra zu Meißen, Public boarding school in Meissen, Germany.

The Sächsisches Landesgymnasium Sankt Afra contains facilities for 284 students and 65 staff members in a former Augustinian monastery building complex.

Established in 1543 as Fürstliche Landesschule, the institution reopened in 2001 as Germany's first public school dedicated to advanced education for gifted students.

The educational program follows the motto 'Sapere Aude' and maintains principles from the original Fürstenschule while incorporating modern teaching methods for gifted students.

The boarding school provides education at reduced fees compared to similar institutions, making advanced education accessible through a social balance system.

Notable graduates include Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, Friedrich Naumann, and Karl Salomo Zachariae von Lingenthal, who contributed to German literature and politics.

Location: Meissen

Inception: 1543

Address: Freiheit 13

Website: http://sankt-afra.de

GPS coordinates: 51.16376,13.46808

Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:06

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