Roskilde Gymnasium

Public gymnasium school in Roskilde, Denmark

Roskilde Gymnasium

Location

Roskilde

Denmark

Coordinates| 55°38′32″N 12°04′47″E﻿ / ﻿55.6422°N 12.0796°E﻿ / 55.6422; 12.0796
Information
Type| public gymnasium
Founded| 1979
Principal| Henrik Nevers
Faculty| 90
Number of students| 1030
Website| Official website

Roskilde Gymnasium is a gymnasium (upper secondary school) in central Roskilde, Denmark. It is based in the historical premises of Roskilde Cathedral School, facing the square in front of Roskilde Cathedral. The school has 1030 students and 90 teachers and a wide variety of study programs.

## History

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Roskilde Cathedral School was established in the grounds outside Roskilde Cathedral as far back as 1020. in the 1960s it had outgrown its campus which could not be expanded due to the historical surroundings and it therefore moved to a new site on Holbækvej in Hyrdehøj in 1969. Roskilde Municipality established a temporary school in the old buildings and in 1979 it was taken over by Copenhagen County under the name Roskilde Amtsgymnasium. The school was taken over in 2007 when the Danish counties were abolished in the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform and changed its name to Roskilde Gymnasium.[1]

## Campus

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The main building facing the cathedral square is from 1842 and was designed by Jørgen Hansen Koch (1787–1860) in the Neoclassical style but integrates medieval parts. It has later been expanded several times.[1] Most recently, a new Science Centre has been built in the so-called Latin Garden in 2012. [2] [3]

## Notable alumni

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* Claus Larsen-Jensen, politician
* Mette Gjerskov, politician
* Zenia Stampe, politician

## References

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1. ^ a b "Roskilde Gymnasiums historie" (in Danish). Kulturstrøget. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
2. ^ "Latinerhaven" (in Danish). Kulturplakaten. Archived from the original on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
3. ^ "Jørgen Koch". Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.

## External links

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* Official website

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Jørgen Hansen Koch

Buildings|

* Sæby Church (1824)
* Rolighed (1825)
* Rosenborg Brøndanstalt (1833)
* Frederiksborg Latin School (1834)
* Hansen Mansion (1835)
* Store Heddinge Town Hall (1838)
* Duebrødre Kloster (1841)
* Roskilde Gymnasium (1842)
* Reykjavík Latin School

People|

* Peter Frederik Wulff (father-in-law)
* Jørgen Peter Frederik Wulff (brother-in-law)
* Christian Wulff (brother-in-law)

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Roskilde

Neighbourhoods
and suburbs|

* Old Town
* Sankt Jørgensbjerg
* Roskilde North (Himmelev, Trekroner, Veddelev)
* Roskilde South (Københavnsvej, Musicon, Vindinge)
* Roskilde West (Hyrdehøj, Sankt Hans, Svogerslev)

Parks and
open spaces|

* Byparken
* Folkeparken
* Greyfriars Cemetery
* Hedeland
* Roskilde Ring Park
* Protected areas (list)

Culture and
attractions|

* Land of Legends
* Museum of Tools
* Roskilde Convent
* Roskilde Jars
* Roskilde Museum
* Roskilde Palace
* Roskilde Festival
* Viking Ship Museum

Churches|

* Gundsømagle Church
* Jacob's Church
* Old Church of Our Lady
* Roskilde Cathedral
* St Ib's Church
* St Jørgensbjerg Church
* Snoldelev Church

Education and
research|

* DTU Risø
* Campus Roskilde (UCSJ)
* Campus Roskilde (Zibat)
* Roskilde Cathedral School
* Roskilde Gymnasium
* Roskilde Technical School
* Roskilde University
* Danish Meat Trade College

Other landmarks|

* Energy Tower
* Kastellet
* Ledreborg
* Maglekilde
* Roskilde Barracks
* RO's Torv Shopping Centre
* Roskilde Gasworks
* Sankt Laurentii Church Tower

Services|

* Healthcare (Roskilde Sygehus, Sankt Hans Hospital)
* Midt- og Vestsjællands Politi
* Roskilde Fire Department
* Public utilities
* Waste management

Transport|

* Holbæk Motorway
* Roskildevej
* Northwest Line
* West Line
* Little South Line
* Roskilde Station
* Trekroner Station
* Hedebo Greenway
* Roskilde Airport

History|

* Chronicon Roskildense
* Maglekilde Paper and Textile Mill
* Roskilde Abbey
* St. Catherine's Priory
* Treaty of Roskilde
* Scylding

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