THE GYMNASIUM OF SREMSKA MITROVICA BETWEEN THE WORLD WARS

Abstract

The Gymnasium of Mitrovica is the most significant educational institution in its city. It formed gradually during the 19th century, experiencing its apex immediately after World War I when the city became part of the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Yugoslavia). The increasing number of students and classes called for a suitable building. The construction of the building at the start of the 1930s played a significant role in the urbanisation of the city. Instructors from today’s Serbia and Croatia contributed greatly to the quality and renown of the school.