The Origins of The University of Salzburg
After Salzburg was annexed by Bavaria in 1810, the University was closed and dissolved on the 24th of December. To replace the institution, a so-called “Lyzeum” was founded, which probably relates to a proper University, like a polytechnical one. The Lyzeum had a section for divinity, one for philosophy and one for medicine and surgery. A few years later in 1816, Salzburg finally became part of the Austrian Empire.
The Lyzeum was closed in 1850, when Austria lifted the divinity section of it to a University Faculty. The re-awakening local pride of Salzburg and recovering economy leads to several attempts to re-establish a full University. These attempts fail for 150 years.
In 1962, the University of Salzburg was re-established with a Faculty of Catholic Theology and for Philosophy. Classes started in 1964, the year that is generally considered to be the year of the foundation. One year later, a Faculty of Law was added to the proliferating University.
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