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Vilnius Girls' Gymnasium

1860 establishments in the Russian EmpireDefunct schools in VilniusEducational institutions established in 1860Girls' schools in RussiaGymnasiums in Vilnius

Vilnius Girls' Gymnasium was a secondary education institution for girls in Vilnius while it was part of the Russian Empire. It was established in 1860 with the funding from the Office of the Institutions of Empress Maria and was viewed as a tool of Russification by the officials. Therefore, it was not popular and there were only 58 students in 1862. Officials considered reorganizing it into a three-year school. However, gradually the number of students increased and reached 831 in 1912. Most of the students were daughters of the nobility. The school was evacuated to Russia during World War I.

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Gediminas Avenue, Vilnius Naujamiestis

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