Tartu University

  • Estonian: Tartu Ulikool
  • 1898-1918: University of Yuryev

  • Address: 18 Ulikooli 18
  • Vicinity: Gildi
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Tartu University is a public university located in the city of Tartu, Estonia. The main building of the university is a notable Neoclassical style edifice designed by the architect Johann Wilhelm Krause. - AsNotedIn


Shop Amazon

Advertisement

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1806/00/00 Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve Education Friedrich Struve matriculates at the University of Yuryev.
1820/00/00 Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve Work Struve obtains a grant from Dorpat University to take more measurements and, after consulting with Schumacher, Bessel and Gauss, he decides to follow the methods used by Heinrich C Schumacher on the arc between Denmark and Hannover.

Places

PlaceAsNotedInType
PlaceAsNotedInType
Old Observatory University of Tartu
Von Bock House

Data »

Particulars for Tartu University:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Cultural Affiliation Baltic German
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Education
Criteria Exemplar
Architectural Style Neoclassical
Historic Use School
Area of Significance Social History




Shopping on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Google Ad

Google Ad
?