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In 1477, the University of Mainz started its academic teaching. 550 years later, it is celebrating a major anniversary \u2013 an opportunity to rediscover its rich and multifaceted history. This history is marked by disruptions: During the French Revolution, regular teaching activities largely came to a halt. Despite isolated exceptions and subsequent teaching activities, continuous university operations could not be maintained until the reopening in 1946. After the Second World War, the university was re-established by the French occupying authorities. Named after Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of modern printing and arguably Mainz\u2019s most famous son, the re-establishment sent a deliberate message: It drew on both the Old University and Mainz\u2019s role as a center of innovative media production, which had already gained international significance in the 15th century through Gutenberg\u2019s invention. Within this tradition, innovation and media change have shaped the University of Mainz\u2019s self-understanding ever since and are being celebrated as part of the anniversary festivities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Founded in 1477, celebrated in 2027: The University of Mainz looks back on a dynamic history marked by disruptions, new beginnings, and transformations. Founded by Archbishop Diether von Isenburg, it quickly gained prestige but had to contend with financial difficulties and the consequences of the Reformation. The Jesuit College (1561) and the Domus universitatis (1615\u20131618) helped restore stability. After repeated interruptions, it was reopened in 1946 as Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and has since been a major center for research, teaching, and culture in the Rhine-Main region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n<\/jgu-base-buttonitem>\n\n<\/jgu-base-button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/jgu-base-section>\n\n\n

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