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Lessing-Gymnasium, Frankfurt

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Lessing Gymnasium aus der Luft

The Lessing-Gymnasium (together with its twin school Goethe-Gymnasium) is the oldest Gymnasium in Frankfurt. Named after Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, it was founded in 1519 by the city council.

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Lessing-Gymnasium, Frankfurt
Fürstenbergerstraße, Frankfurt Westend Nord (Innenstadt 2)

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Fürstenbergerstraße 166
60322 Frankfurt, Westend Nord (Innenstadt 2)
Hesse, Germany
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