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- The University of Tübingen, with its more than 500 years of history, is one of Germany’s oldest.
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The University of Tübingen was founded in 1477 by Count Eberhard V (Eberhard im Bart, 1445–1496), later the first Duke of Württemberg, a civic and ecclesiastic reformer who established the school after becoming absorbed in the Renaissance revival of learning during his travels to Italy.
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The University, founded in 1477, builds on more than five centuries of tradition. Key dates: 1474 First mention of the University: Count Eberhard "the Bearded" submits a letter of petition to Pope Sixtus IV for the establishment of a university.
The University of Tübingen, with its more than 500 years of history, is one of Germany’s oldest. Many great intellectuals have studied and worked in Tübingen – including Kepler, Hegel, Hölderlin, and Schelling.
- Heidelberg University (1386) Germany’s oldest university is located in Heidelberg, a small city of 150,000, between Stuttgart and Frankfurt am Main. Founded in 1386, Heidelberg University is also the sixth-oldest university in Europe.
- Leipzig University (1409) Leipzig University was founded in 1409, making it Germany’s second-oldest university. It was modelled after the University of Prague (today called Charles University), and some of its early German-speaking faculty members came from that university.
- University of Rostock (1419) The University of Rostock is the oldest university located on the Baltic Sea. After its founding in 1419, it initially taught Law, Medicine and Philosophy.
- University of Greifswald (1456) Founded in 1456, the University of Greifswald is located in a small, beautiful Hanseatic harbour town. Greifswald is known for its diverse, exciting student life.
Tübingen University Main Building (Neue Aula) Tübingen student. The Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen dates from 1477, making it one of the oldest in Germany. Including the university hospitals, it is also the city's largest employer.
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Established in 1224 by Frederick II during his rule as King of Sicily, the University of Naples Federico II in Naples, Italy is the world's oldest state-funded university in continuous operation. [2] [3] This is a list of the oldest existing universities in continuous operation in the world.
Eberhard I. University of Tübingen, state-supported university at Tübingen, Ger. It was founded in 1477 by Count Eberhard VI (1445–96), later the first duke of Württemberg, a civic and ecclesiastic reformer who established the school after becoming absorbed in the Renaissance revival of learning during his travels to Italy.
