Memorial sign to the first school in Kievan Rus, Educational monument in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The memorial sign stands along Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv, marking the location where formal education started in Eastern Europe during medieval times.
Established in 1988, this monument commemorates the first educational institution of Kievan Rus, a medieval state that existed between the 9th and 13th centuries.
The monument represents the development of literacy and learning in Eastern Europe, reflecting the educational traditions that began during the Kievan Rus period.
The memorial sign is situated at coordinates 50.4575° N and 30.517028° E, registered under catalog number 80-391-0110 as a heritage site of local significance.
This monument stands as the only physical marker dedicated to the origins of structured education in the territories of ancient Kievan Rus.
Location: Kyiv
Inception: 1988
GPS coordinates: 50.45750,30.51703
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:12
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