Murmellius Gymnasium

Murmellius Gymnasium is an L-shaped school building in Alkmaar constructed in yellow-pink Waalformat brick with black-glazed Dutch tiles covering the roofs. The structure features two main wings characteristic of Amsterdam School architecture.

The building was founded in 1904 as Stedelijk Gymnasium van Alkmaar and received its current name in 1933 after Johannes Murmellius, rector of Alkmaar Latin School. This renaming marked recognition of the institution's local educational heritage.

The entrance hall displays stained glass windows with classical motifs and a Vondel quote, reflecting the educational focus on Greek and Latin languages.

The school building is centrally located in Alkmaar and operates during weekdays when hundreds of students occupy the grounds. Visitors should note this is an active school building with regular teaching operations.

The building includes an astronomical tower equipped with a telescope for students to conduct celestial observations. This scientific facility was unusually progressive for a school building in the early 1900s.

Location: Alkmaar

Architectural style: Amsterdam School

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Stichting Openbaar Voortgezet Onderwijs Noord-Holland-Noord

Part of: Murmellius Gymnasium

Address: Bergerhout 1

Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-15:10

GPS coordinates: 52.63417,4.73833

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:57