Ryslinge Folk High School
Ryslinge Folk High School (Danish: Ryslinge Højskole) is a folk high school in the village of Ryslinge on the Danish island Funen.
History[]
It was founded in 1851 by Christen Mikkelsen Kold (1816-1870) and was one of the first folk high schools in the world. Kold and Anders Christian Poulsen Dal (1826-99) were the first teachers. The college became a center for public education and general education. The high school has a focus on theater, acting and performing arts. [1][2]
References[]
- ^ "Christen Mikkelsen Kold" (PDF). Ibe.unesco.org. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Something is Unique in the State of Denmark". Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
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Coordinates: 55°14′33″N 10°32′23″E / 55.24250°N 10.53972°E
Categories:
- Folk high schools in Denmark
- Secondary schools in Denmark
- Educational institutions established in 1851
- European school stubs
- Danish building and structure stubs