Stedelijk Gymnasium Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, Secondary school in Amersfoort, Netherlands.
Stedelijk Gymnasium Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is a state-protected secondary school building in Amersfoort, listed as a Rijksmonument. It has a central tower volume flanked by two lower wings, giving the structure a clear H-shaped footprint when seen from above.
The school was founded in 1376 as a Latin school, making it one of the oldest in the region. It took its current name in 1933 to honor Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, who had studied here in the 16th century before becoming a leading figure in Dutch history.
The school is named after Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, a Dutch statesman who studied here in the 16th century. Latin and ancient Greek are still taught today, keeping a direct link to the school's origins as a Latin school.
The building is a short walk from Amersfoort Centraal station and easy to reach on foot. Its exterior can be seen clearly from the public pavement, so you can take in the architectural details without going onto the school grounds.
A semi-circular addition at the northern end of the building breaks away from the otherwise straight and symmetrical layout. Most visitors miss it because it only becomes visible when you walk around to that side of the building.
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