Aarhus Katedralskole

Aarhus Katedralskole. The black roofed building was designed by Hack Kampmann in 1906.

Aarhus Katedralskole (English: "Aarhus cathedral school") is a cathedral school in Aarhus, Denmark from at least 1195.^[1]

Aarhus Katedralskole has continuously worked as a school until present and is nowadays a gymnasium, a Danish upper secondary programme. The school was initiated by Bishop Peder Vognsen, in association with the Aarhus Cathedral, even though the cathedral itself first stood completed in 1300.

Notable graduates

A relief in memory of Ole Rømer, who graduated from Aarhus Katedralskole in the year 1662.

With its long history, Aarhus Katedralskole has taught many famous people through the ages. A few examples are:

• Morten Børup
• Ole Rømer
• Ole Worm
• August Krogh
• Grundtvig

And from present times:

• Thorkild Bjørnvig
• Nils Malmros
• Ulf Pilgaard
• Lene Kaaberbøl
• Ole Lund Kirkegaard
• Peter Laugesen

References

External links

• Aarhus Katedralskole Official homepage in English

Coordinates: 56°09′25″N 10°12′44″E / 56.1570°N 10.2123°E / 56.1570; 10.2123