Gymnasium Vinkovci

Gymnasium Matija Antun Reljković Vinkovci (Croatian: Gimnazija Matije Antuna Reljkovića Vinkovci) is a secondary school situated in Vinkovci, Croatia. Gymnasium Vinkovci carries the educational programs of general secondary school, science and language direction. Classes are taught in Croatian language.

Gymnasium Vinkovci
Location
Vinkovci
32 100

Croatia
Information
TypePublic
Established1766 (1766)[1]
LanguageCroatian
CampusUrban
Websitehttp://gimnazija-mareljkovica-vk.skole.hr/

History

The school was established as Society of Jesus gymnasium in 1766 under permission of Empress Maria Theresa.[1] At that time, the school was located in Petrovaradin.[1] After the abolition of Austrian Society of Jesus in 1773. year, the school moved under state and military administration.[1] In 1779 the school moved to Vinkovci.[1] In 1850 the high school introduced Croatian language as a separate subject called Illyrian language. Two years later, a German exchange Latin as a language of instruction.[2]

The Gymnasium is named after Matija Antun Reljković since 1966.[3]

References
  1. "18. stoljeće". Povijest vinkovačke Gimnazije (in Croatian). Gymnasium Vinkovci. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  2. "19. stoljeće". Povijest vinkovačke Gimnazije (in Croatian). Gymnasium Vinkovci. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  3. "20. stoljeće". Povijest vinkovačke Gimnazije (in Croatian). Gymnasium Vinkovci. Retrieved 2013-02-20.

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