When School Took Shape: Long Lines in Danish School History, c. 1700-1900

When School Took Shape - lecture: Saturday 14 November 2026, 13:00–15:00, Brovst Bibliotek, Brovst. Admission is free.

In the 18th century, most Danish children attended school for a period, but schooling was often brief. What "school" meant and what children learned varied greatly. It depended on whether the child was rich or poor, boy or girl, and whether the family lived in town or countryside. Through the 18th and 19th centuries, school gradually took on a more fixed form, but well into the 20th century, schooling could still look very different from place to place.

Charlotte Appel is a historian at Aarhus University and one of two main editors of the five-volume work Danish School History. Everyday Life, Conditions and Visions over 500 Years (2013-2015). In the lecture, she traces the long lines of Danish school history and uses many images and concrete stories along the way.

Venue: Arentsminde Kulturcenter, Langeslund Allé 4, 9460 Brovst.

Time: Saturday, 14 November at 13:00.

Entry is free, but registration is required via the link: Salg - Arkivernes Dag: Folkeuniversitet og udgivelse af lokalhistorisk kalender.

The lecture is part of Archives Day, organized by the Local History Council. The full programme for the day can be found in the registration link.