Aarhaus University

Establishment

After a long, persistent struggle and strong unity among the citizens of Aarhus, university education finally opened its doors. ‘University Teaching in Jutland’ started up with 78 students in rented premises, where they were taught French, English, German, Danish and introductory philosophy.

The first university building is inaugurated

On 11 September 1933, King Christian X inaugurated the first university building. The building was designed by Kay Fisker and C. F. Møller, and its design became the template for the buildings in the University Park. In 1934, the grass surrounding the building was grazed by 20 sheep. However, this solution turned out to be less than ideal, because the sheep ate the shoots on the young oak trees and distracted the students by bleating. But the last straw was when a ram attacked its own mirror image in one of the building’s large windows.