Lessing-Gymnasium, Frankfurt
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| Established | 1519 |
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The Lessing-Gymnasium (together with its twin school Goethe-Gymnasium) is the oldest Gymnasium in Frankfurt. Named after Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, it was founded in 1519 by the city council.
Curriculum
Statue of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing at the school
The first foreign languages are Latin and English starting in 5th grade. In the 8th grade the pupils have to choose between French or Ancient Greek. The school also has several orchestras and choirs.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of the Lessing-Gymnasium include:
- Georg Philipp Telemann, Baroque composer
- Gustav Koerner, German-American politician
- Georg Friedrich Grotefend
- Peter Stein
- Karl Schwarzschild
- Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Coordinates: 50°07′31″N 8°40′20″E / 50.12528°N 8.67222°E
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