ORIGINS The tradition of this prominent institution dates back to 1731 when the first school was founded on this same spot. Its goal was to provide a fine education in Latin to Orthodox Serbs in the Habsburg Monarchy. FACTS & NUMBERS In 1789, a new school building was erected, which...
ORIGINS
The tradition of this prominent institution dates back to 1731 when the first school was founded on this same spot. Its goal was to provide a fine education in Latin to Orthodox Serbs in the Habsburg Monarchy.
FACTS & NUMBERS
In 1789, a new school building was erected, which housed the Roman Catholic Grammar School for a period of time.
In 1810, greatly due to the generous contributions of local merchant Sava Vuković, it was yet again re-established as the Serbian Orthodox Grammar School. This held great importance in strengthening the Serbian national identity.
The school was terribly damaged in 1849 during the bombings of Novi Sad, when the Hungarian rebels destroyed most of the town from their stronghold at the Petrovaradin fortress.
The gymnasium building, as it is today, was built in 1900 according to the project of architect Vladimir Nikolić and thanks to the donations of Baron Miloš Bajić.