|
Königin-Luise-Schule
Königin-Luise-Schule The Königin-Luise-Schule or Luisenschule was a girls' gymnasium in Königsberg, Germany. History Superintendent Johann G. Weiß opened a private school for girls on Brodbänkenstraße in Kneiphof in 1811, but it was acquired by the city government six years later. At that time, the school was relocated to a former boarding house for the poor on Danziger Keller in Altstadt, near Königsberg Castle. In 1867, the school, then known as the Sautersche Schule, moved into the building formerly used by Kneiphof Gymnasium, near Königsberg Cathedral. The school moved to a new building on Landhofmeisterstraße between Sackheim and Neue Sorge in 1901 and was renamed the Königin-Luise-Schule, after Queen Louise of Prussia (1776–1810). The new structure replaced a house whose former occupants included the queen and the Landhofmeister Johann Ernst von Wallenrodt (1615-1697) and Friedrich Gottfried von der Groeben (1726–1799). In 1907 the Königin-Luise-Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neue Sorge
Königstraße Neue Sorge, also known as Königstraße or Königstrasse after its main boulevard, was a quarter of eastern Königsberg, Germany. Its territory is now part of the Leningradsky District of Kaliningrad, Russia. Etymology The original name ''Neue Sorge'' was derived from the Old Prussian ''zarge'', meaning enclosed fields, or ''sarge'', meaning sentinel or watchman. In folk etymology, the German language name derived from the response of Bogusław Radziwiłł, 17th century governor of Königsberg, when asked what the developing district should be called: "Wieder eine neue Sorge!" ("Again a new worry!"). The later name ''Königstraße'' means "King Street" in German. History Königstraße At the start of the ducal era, the pathway led to pastures for cattle and horses known as the ''Kalthöfischer Acker''. Settlement began ca. 1610,Mühlpfordt, p. 37 and in 1612 fields were granted to numerous high-ranking ducal officials. In 1662 Duke Frederick William, the Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |