!!!Universität Innsbruck

University of Innsbruck, Universitas Leopoldo-Franciscea, Leopold 
Franz University, founded by Emperor Leopold I in 1669 (1677 
foundation charter and bull of confirmation by the Pope for 4 
faculties), was under strong Jesuit influence until 1773; 1782-1791 
converted into a  Lyceum (with 4 departments), closed in 1810 for the 
2%%sup nd/%  time by the Bavarians, converted into a lyceum (courses 
in philosophy and theology, from 1816 also legal and minor 
medical-surgical studies); theological studies abolished in 1822. 
Re-established as a university by Emperor Franz I in 1827 with 
faculties of law and philosophy and minor medical-surgical studies; 
reforms after 1848 (L.  Thun-Hohenstein) did not initiate an upward 
development until the theological (1857) and especially the medical 
(1869) faculties were re-established (lectures and exams were also 
offered in the Italian language). In 1938 the theological faculty lost 
its university character (until 1946), a faculty of natural sciences 
spun off from the philosophical faculty in what was at that time 
called "German Alpine University" (1941-1945). In 1966 a 
faculty of civil engineering and architecture was established, which 
started teaching in 1969; 1975 restructured into 7 faculties (cf. 
 University of Graz). The University of Innsbruck was initially 
located in the former Ballspielhaus building, 1777-1922 in the Jesuit 
College (except the medical faculty), it was then moved to the present 
main university building on Innrain street (construction started in 
1911, building opened in 1924). In 1969 construction began for 
buildings for the new Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture 
and other fast growing faculties.

!Literature
F. Hoelbing and W. Stratowa, 300 Jahre Universitas 
Oenipontana, 1970.


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