Gheorghe Șincai National College, heritage site in Maramureș County, Romania
Gheorghe Șincai National College is a school in Baia Mare, Romania, protected as a historic monument and located on Gheorghe Șincai street. The building was constructed between 1903 and 1906 and features high ceilings, large windows, bright classrooms, and laboratories for chemistry and physics.
The school opened in 1906 and was named after historian Gheorghe Șincai in 1919, with an initial enrollment of 172 students and 17 teachers. During World War II it closed and was replaced by a Hungarian school, until it reopened as a Romanian school in December 1944.
The school is named after Gheorghe Șincai, an important historian whose name has honored the building since 1919 and recognizes his contributions to education and culture. It remains a central part of school and community life in Baia Mare, bringing together students and teachers through shared activities that shape the city.
The school is centrally located in Baia Mare on Gheorghe Șincai street and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should expect the school to be in full activity during class hours, so it may be better to visit outside these times.
The school had a Hungarian section that closed in 1959 but reopened in 1998, reflecting the diverse history of the school community and its role in the region. This shifting history mirrors the complex past of Transylvania.
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