The main building of the University of Tartu ( Estonian Tartu Ülikooli peahoone ) is a cultural monument [1] in the Estonian city of Tartu , one of the brightest examples of classical architecture in Estonia. The building was built in 1804-1809 according to the project of the architect Johann Wilhelm Krause on the site of the former Mariinsky Church. The building permit was obtained in May 1799. In the center of the facade are six Doric columns.
| Building | |
| The main building of the University of Tartu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| A country |  Estonia |
| City | Tartu |
| Architectural style | classicism |
| Project Author | Johann Krause |
| Architect | |
| Building | 1804 - 1809 years |
| Status | cultural monument |
Inside the building are also the premises of the University Art Museum.
History
The building was built for the recently founded University of Derpt in 1804-1809 according to the project of the architect Johann Wilhelm Krause on the site of the ruins of the Mariinsky Church and was inaugurated on July 3, 1809. Later, wings (1856-59) and a university church were added to the building.
On the night of December 21, 1965, a fire broke out in the building, which destroyed 900 square meters (the total area of the main building is 6255 square meters). The building was restored by September 1, 1966, but the restoration of the assembly hall was delayed until April 28, 1967 [2] .
Archaeological research
The main building was built on the ruins of a former church. During construction, human remains were found buried in a church cemetery. At the reburial site, a monument to the peoples was erected according to the project of Krause.
During archaeological excavations conducted in the area of the main building and the old Kemikum in 2010, new remains were discovered from the old cemetery of the church of St. Mary [3] .
Memorial Plaques and Monuments
At the end of the north wing there is a memorial plaque in honor of the chemist Wilhelm Friedrich Ostwald , the only Nobel Prize winner who taught in Tartu. The butt of the south wing is decorated with a blackboard in honor of Stefan Batory , who granted the city its current flag and founded the predecessor of the university - the Jesuit gymnasium. Behind the building is the Royal Square with a copy of the pre-war monument to King Gustav II Adolf , who founded the Gustavian Academy in 1632.
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Notes
- ↑ 6913 Tartu Ülikooli peahoone, 1802.-1809. a . Kultuurimälestiste riiklik register .
- ↑ Ando Leps. The fire at the university. This year marks 45 years of fire to the main building of the University of Tartu . Culture and Life .
- ↑ Yuri Saar. Archaeologists have found many skeletons . Postimees (August 16, 2010).