Murmellius Gymnasium, Secondary education institution in Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
The entrance hall displays stained glass windows with classical motifs and a Vondel quote, reflecting the educational focus on Greek and Latin languages.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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