Our Lady of Mount Zion College

Our Lady of Mount Zion College (Colegio Nuestra Señora de Montesión) was one of the first Jesuits schools in the world, founded in 1561.[2] Today from its two locations in Palma, Majorca, Spain, it educates from primary through baccalaureate and two training cycles.

Our Lady of Mount Zion College
Colegio Nuestra Señora de Montesión
Location
Palma, Majorca, Spain
Information
TypeJesuit, Catholic
Established1561 (1561)
DirectorPeter B. Ramón
GradesPrimary through baccalaureate and middle-level training
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,400[1]
PublicationRevista de Montesión
WebsiteColegio Nuestra Señora de Montesión

History

In 2011, Montesión celebrated the fact that it was founded 450 years ago.[2]

During the expulsion of the Jesuits between 1767 and 1824 the Colegio de Montesión de Palma building was used as a university from 1769-1816 and 1820-1824. Briefly in 1812 it became the Royal College of Artillery. In the second expulsion of the Jesuits between 1837 and 1919, the Balearic Institute (1837-1916) and the Public Library (1835-1855) were established in the building.[3]

The school was the owner of the Librería Juliana, a large collection of books and manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries; they were seized during the Franco era The College is also noted for its collection of ceramics.[4]

References
  1. Iberostar. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  2. Mallorca, Diario de. "´Hace años que Montesión cubre todos los estratos, ya no es un colegio de élite´ - Diario de Mallorca". www.diariodemallorca.es. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  3. "Alta mar | El Colegio de Montesión de Palma como Academia de Artillería en 1812". fabian.balearweb.net. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  4. "Hallazgos cerámicos en el Colegio de Montesión (Palma de Mallorca) - ProQuest". search.proquest.com. Retrieved 2017-01-02.

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