Erzbischöfliches St.-Ursula-Gymnasium Schloss Hohenburg Lenggries, Catholic girls' gymnasium in Lenggries, Germany.
The Erzbischöfliches St.-Ursula-Gymnasium occupies a former hunting castle in Lenggries situated on a forested hillside overlooking the Isar Valley in southern Bavaria. The 1718 structure now functions as a school building with classrooms and facilities spread throughout its historic rooms.
The Ursuline Sisters founded the school in 1951 and relocated it to Schloss Hohenburg in 1958, transforming the historic structure into an educational center. This repurposing of the castle marked a significant transition in how the building would serve the local community.
The school maintains a Catholic identity visible in how students use the chapel and how the community gathers in the historic spaces converted to educational purposes. The religious foundation shapes daily routines and the way the school approaches learning and student life within the castle walls.
The campus sits on a hillside with walking paths in the surrounding area, making it accessible and easy to explore. Visitors should be aware that the school grounds with their historic pathways and stairs include steep sections that require sturdy footwear.
The gymnasium has long been an all-girls school and will begin accepting male students for the first time starting in the 2024-25 academic year in fifth grade. This change marks a notable shift in the school's identity after decades of serving only female students.
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