Darmstadt

Content Our school  LGG History of Darmstadt Darmstadt today

Our school: Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium „Paedagogium Darmstadium“ founded by count Ludwig V. and his son count Georg II. The first higher school in Darmstadt opened on April 22nd in 1629 1831: move to today‘s location 250 years anniversary: „Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium“ The „Brandnacht“(= night of fire) destroyed the school  different other buildings

1955: star architect Max Taut designed today‘s schoolhouse, which is under preservation order The school symbol: Athena‘s owl Focus since founding on languages (especially Latin) Famous students: Georg C. Lichtenberg, Justus von Liebig, Georg Büchner 660 students, 70 teachers Community, commitment, respect and tolerance

History of Darmstadt Mentioned first in the middle age (11th century) as Darmundestat Darmstadt originated from a franconian settlement Center of Art Nouveau (αρτ νουβεαο) Darmstadt became capital of Hesse Lost significance before world war II 11th/12th September 1944 „Brandnacht“ (air attack on Darmstadt  99% of downtown got destroyed and 78% of the whole city) Atfer world war II Wiesbaden became capital of Hesse, because Darmstadt was destroyed completely

Modern Darmstadt One of the biggest cities in Hesse City of science since 1997 (because of the university and research institutes) SV Darmstadt 98 plays in the first german football league (Bundesliga) Sights: „langer Ludwig“, Jugendstilbad, hessian Museum, five finger tower, football stadium (Böllenfalltor), Darmstadtium

Langer Ludwig

Jugendstilbad

Hessian Museum

Five Finger tower

Football stadium (Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor)

Darmstadtium