Ryslinge Folk High School Explained

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]}

External links

• Ryslinge Højskole website

55.2425°N 10.5397°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Christen Mikkelsen Kold . Ibe.unesco.org . March 3, 2014.
2. Web site: Something is Unique in the State of Denmark. https://web.archive.org/web/20130118060245/http://ryslinge.nu/something-is-unique-in-the-state-of-denmark/ . dead . January 18, 2013 . January 28, 2013.