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Utrecht University, founded in 1636 is one of the oldest in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe. Its direct predecessor was the Latin School Illustere School, founded in 1634. Two years later was elevated to the level of the university, and March 26, 1636 held its official opening. The first rector was a professor of law and mathematics Bernard Shotanus. At the time of the opening of the university has several dozen students and seven professors who led the philosophical, theological, legal and medical faculties . In the 17th century the university flourished, despite competition from Leiden , Groningen and Amsterdam University, founded at about the same time or a few decades earlier. The most serious rival was the University of Leiden, although the rivalry inadvertently stimulated the development of the new institute. He needed a full-fledged university library - it was soon established on the basis of the city library, which was in the church of St. John the Baptist. In 1636, St. Catherine's Hospital became the university hospital, and in 1639 the territory of the bastion Sonnenborg appeared part of a university botanical garden. if you are looking for a placeto stay before you eneter university there are plenty of nice hotels in Utrecht that wil, both give you a warm place to stay and save you pocket money. Very soon flocked to the university students from England, Germany and Scotland , which have witnessed the intellectual struggle that raged between the modern philosophy (in particular, Rene Descartes lived a long time in Utrecht ) and the orthodox theologians.
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