Labenwolf-Gymnasium, Secondary school building in Nuremberg, Germany.
Labenwolf-Gymnasium is a school building in Nuremberg designed by architect Heinrich Wallraff between 1896 and 1898, showing features of Nuremberg Renaissance architecture. The sandstone structure houses about 715 students and operates as a full-day school with extended learning programs.
The school was founded in 1823 as a Higher Girls' School and merged with the Portschen Institute in 1842 to become the Municipal Higher Girls' School. The building constructed between 1896 and 1898 survived World War II damage and was later restored while remaining on its original site.
The building is named after a 15th-century Nuremberg merchant and patron who supported education in the city. Today, the school maintains a strong focus on music and classical languages, which shapes how students and visitors experience the place.
The school building is located at Labenwolfstrasse 10 and is easily accessible by street during school hours. As a full-day facility with extended learning hours, visitors can see the campus is regularly active and typically in operation throughout the week.
The building has an interesting past as an all-girls school before later expanding its student body and becoming co-educational. This transformation reflects larger changes in educational history that are visible in how the school spaces are organized.
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