Gymnasium Carolinum
The Gymnasium Carolinum in Osnabrück, Germany, was founded in 804 by Charlemagne, king of the Franks. It is reputedly the oldest school in Germany and is also one of the oldest surviving schools in the world.
- Email: sekretariat@caro-os.de
- Type: School
- Description: school in Osnabrück, Germany
- Also known as: “Carolinum Osnabrück”, “Gymnasium Carolinum Osnabrück”, and “加洛林高等中学”
- Address: Große Domsfreiheit 1, Osnabrück, 49074
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: St. Peter’s Cathedral and Kleine Kirche.
Theater Osnabrück
Theater building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heger-Tor-Viertel and Innenstadt.
Gymnasium Carolinum
- Categories: cathedral school, gymnasium, and education
- Location: Osnabrück, Western Plains, Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
52.27791° or 52° 16′ 41″ north
Longitude
8.04601° or 8° 2′ 46″ east
Open location code
9F4C72HW+5C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Swedish—“Gymnasium Carolinum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “加洛林中学”
- Dutch: “Gymnasium Carolinum”
- French: “Gymnasium Carolinum”
- German: “Gymnasium Carolinum”
- Italian: “Ginnasio Carolinum di Osnabrück”
- Russian: “Каролинум”
- Spanish: “Gymnasium Carolinum”
- Swedish: “Gymnasium Carolinum”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Herrenteichswall and Diözesanbibliothek.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Hellingsturm and Café Caro.
Western Plains: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Oldenburg and Delmenhorst.
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