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The Friderico-Francisceum (FFG) is a gymnasium in
A newly built extension building right behind the main building opened in 2001, providing modern-day classrooms and teaching material.
Due to school closures in
Bad Doberan
Bad Doberan () is a town in the district of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It was the capital of the former district of Bad Doberan. In 2012, its population was 11,427.
Geography
Bad Doberan is situated just west of Rostock's city c ...
, Germany
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.
History
In 1879,Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Frederick Francis II (German: ''Friedrich Franz II;'' 28 February 1823 – 15 April 1883) was a Prussian officer and Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin from 7 March 1842 until 15 April 1883.
Biography
He was born in Schloss Ludwigslust, the e ...
decided to establish a gymnasium in Doberan, a city of 4000 inhabitants which had been granted town rights in the same year. The school was officially opened by its first principal Wilhelm Kraner on April 21, 1879. It was located at ''Dammstraße'', today’s ''Beethovenstraße''. Students at the age of 10 to 14 attended the school in the first year. They were educated by four teachers. Initially a ''Progymnasium
''Gymnasium'' (and variations of the word) is a term in various European languages for a secondary school that prepares students for higher education at a university. It is comparable to the US English term '' preparatory high school''. Bef ...
'' with only lower grades, the school was granted expansion to a full gymnasium by the grand duke in 1883.
After Frederick Francis II died in 1883, his successor Frederick Francis III named the school ''Friderico-Francisceum'' in honour of the founder.
In 1889, the gymnasium moved into its present-day building at ''Alexandrinenplatz''. The schoolhouse had been constructed by Doberan-based architect Gotthilf Ludwig Möckel.
Female students were allowed to attend the school for the first time in 1927.
Several teachers as well as students died in both World War I
World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...
and II.
The school was renamed ''Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832) was a German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre director, and critic. His works include plays, poetry, literature, and aesthetic criticism, as well as treat ...
-Oberschule'' after the Second World War and adapted to the new East German educational system. In 1958, the school was designated an Extended Secondary School
The extended secondary school, officially ''twelve-class general educational polytechnic secondary school'', abbreviation EOS, was the standard institution of higher education in the education system of East Germany. It finished with the final e ...
. Starting in 1983, only grade 11 and 12 students attended the school due to an educational reform.
After the German reunification
German reunification (german: link=no, Deutsche Wiedervereinigung) was the process of re-establishing Germany as a united and fully sovereign state, which took place between 2 May 1989 and 15 March 1991. The day of 3 October 1990 when the Ge ...
, the school was adjusted to West German educational norms in 1991. The course system was adopted and students attended the gymnasium from grade 5 on. Additionally, the original name ''Friderico-Francisceum'' has been reintroduced.
A newly built extension building right behind the main building opened in 2001, providing modern-day classrooms and teaching material.
Due to school closures in Schwaan
Schwaan is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is also the seat of the Schwaan Township, serving another six municipalities.
The town is famous for being a traditional art colony.
Geography
The area a ...
and Neubukow
Neubukow (literally "New Bukov", where 'Bukov' is a Polabian adjective from "beech tree") is a town in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 18 km southwest of Bad Doberan, and 21 km northeast o ...
, the gymnasium's enrollment grew in recent years. An auxiliary building at ''Verbindungsstraße'' has been in use since 2017.
Notable alumni
* Hans Jürgen von der Wense (1894–1966), poet and composer *Klaus von Bismarck
Klaus von Bismarck (6 March 1912 – 22 May 1997) was the Director General of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (West German Broadcasting) from 1961 to 1976, and the president of the ARD broadcasting association in 1963-1964. He was also the president ...
(1912–1997), Director General of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk
* Claus von Amsberg
Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg (born Klaus-Georg Wilhelm Otto Friedrich Gerd von Amsberg; 6 September 1926 – 6 October 2002) was Prince consort of the Netherlands from 30 April 1980 until his death in 2002 as the husband ...
(1926–2002), Prince consort of the Netherlands
Former headteachers
* Wilhelm Kraner (1879–1881) * Wilhelm Kühne (1881–1908) * Carl Lüth (1908–1924) * Carl Reuter (1924–1932) * Helmuth Gaedt (1932–1937) * Willi Brandt (1937–1950) * Wilhelm Dethloff (1950–1952) * Arthur Bengelstorff (1952–1966) * Bodo Michels (1966–1970) * Herbert Rüting (1970–1972) * Günter Boeldt (1972–1980) * Klaus Krüger (1980–1986) * Karin Fourmont (1986–1991) * Arno Lange (1991–1992) * Roland Levetzow (1992–2011) * Birgit Hacker (2011–)References
*External links
* {{Authority control Gymnasiums in Germany Education in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Bad Doberan 1879 establishments in Germany Educational institutions established in 1879