Here the history of Krarup School is written down in chronological order. But we ask for your patience, as it takes a lot of time before all information, both in the public archives and private collections, can be collected, processed, sorted in chronologically time and finally included on the website. The site is under constant development. Otherwise, enjoy your reading!
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1691 – 1804 prehistory
In 1691, Krarup’s first school was established by Baron Frederik Trolle at Brahe Trolleborg, which was located on the eastern side of the church hill in Krarup. But Trolle’s school did not last long. Already half a century after its construction, the schoolhouse was neglected and dilapidated. Moreover, the old schoolmaster, Michael Zeuthen, was worn out and decrepit and could no longer fulfil his function as a teacher to the satisfaction of parents and children. Then there were complaints from Countess C.A. Bille Brahe of Egeskov estate, who had land in Krarup parish, from where the peasants’ children thus belonged to the school.
Since the baronialland of Count Johan Ludvig Reventlow extended into Krarup parish, he had the responsibility as school patron. In fact, the Count had idealistic plans to build a school in Krarup, but unfortunately he died in 1801. However, Countess Sybilla Reventlow had fully shared his thoughts and as such, conducted many long negotiations with Countess Bille Brahe about how much Egeskov should contribute to a new school in Krarup. In the end, the plans were approved by Fyens Stift, which was at the negotiating table. In addition, a building plot was secured just west of the church hill and the plans were drawn up.
1805 – 1807
At the beginning of 1805 the first sod was turned for the construction of the school buildings on the west side of the church hill. In total, three thatched buildings were erected with a courtyard facing the main road. The main building was used as a teacher’s residence and schoolroom. The side buildings were built in the half-timbered style, of which the eastern side building was used as a woodshed, library, cookhouse and had a carriage gate. The western side building was used as a laundry room, stable and fuel room.
Between several difficulties during construction, the main building was completed for thatching in late August. However, the thatching was delayed due to bottlenecks in the supply of materials, so that the new school building was not ready until March 1806. It is also assumed that the large lime trees that still stand between the courtyard and the road were planted shortly after the buildings were completed. The three building school, stately by the standards of the time, was officially opened on 20 November 1807.
Then the first teacher, Enevold Christensen from the nearby Bernstorffsminde Seminarium, started teaching two classes at the school on 1 May 1806, followed by his son Peter Christensen in 1833.
1838
In the year 1838 small changes took place. For the first time new windows were put in and in the schoolroom the old long tables were replaced by two-man tables.
The teacher and church singer Peter Christensen died when he was very young. Under his successor T. Frederiksen, number 3 in office, the number of children grew so much that the school board decided to expand the school to four classes and to employ one more teacher.
1870’erne
In the 1870s the main building at the east end was extended with an additional schoolroom (which until then had been the stackyard) and a second teacher’s room. In this way more space was created for the increasing number of pupils and an extra teacher. In 1871 Johannes Beldring was called in as second teacher, and in 1873 he replaced T. Frederiksen as first teacher. A few years later, the first teacher’s apartment was extended by an extension to the west.
1884
In 1884 Erik Dahl Hansen from Ryslinge was called as second teacher in Krarup. In 1886 he replaced Johannes Beldring, who until then had been known as a very energetic and capable teacher, as first teacher. Erik Dahl Hansen was a very amiable man, quiet and reserved. He was the last church singer who collected by walking with the “collection box”. Dahl Hansen retired in 1916 and was succeeded by H.C. Frydendahl.
1900
Shortly after the turn of the century, the thatched roof of the main building was replaced by a roof of a slightly more solid and durable material, cement tiles.
1916
In 1916 the teacher H.C. Frydendahl and his family, his wife Dagmar and their son, moved to Krarup from Ejby on West Funen. From then on, his family grew to six children – one boy and five girls. H.C. Frydendahl was a very conscientious teacher, and very interested in local history. So he took many fantastic photos and wrote articles about the school and its events, among other things. In addition, he published the newspaper “Fynsk Hjemstavn”, as well as several books, which are now considered important in local historical heritage. But unfortunately he did not manage to write the history of Krarup Parish.
You can see the historical pictures on the Gallery page.
1930
The major rebuilding in 1930 created more space by adding an impressive extension to the front of the main house. This gave the house a first floor with a bedroom, three rooms and a bathroom. In addition, a garden room was created on the ground floor, from which a curved staircase led up to the first floor. In addition, central heating and running water were installed, as well as a flushing toilet. So the sanitary conditions at that time became luxury, but not for the schoolchildren, who still had the previous toilets. On the other hand, a water tap was installed in the student corridor. The second teacher’s room disappeared because it was no longer needed when the teacher Jens Jørgen Sørensen and his family moved to a new house in Krarup.
At the end of the year, on 13 December, a big opening ceremony was held for the newly restored school, which was also an anniversary celebration commemorating the fact that the school was built 125 years ago. On the occasion of the day, a lovely song was sung, written by H.C. Frydendahl (the text of the song can be found in People’s memories on the history page).
1947
H.C. Frydendahl was diagnosed with cancer in 1946 and after six months of illness and repeated operations he died in July 1947. In addition to his work at the school, he was a nationally known folklorist. Frydendahl was a skilled and respected teacher who left a deep impression on the parish. Teacher Frydendahl was succeeded by Jens Jørgen Sørensen, who had been second teacher at the school since 1923 and carried out a great deal of work in the Krarup Youth Association, but his work was only short-lived, as he died suddenly without prior illness the year after his appointment as first teacher. Then followed Jens K. Jørgensen in the years 1949-1963 and was thus the school’s last head teacher. He also lived in the school building with his wife, Grethe “Bitten” Jørgensen, and their three children.
1964
In 1964 the school was closed down completely. The school remained in Krarup, however, when a new school was built near the village pond in 1963 under the name Reventlowskolen. It was opened on 15 October 1964 by the Countess Lucie Reventlow and the Lady of Brahetrolleborg. Since 2004 the new school has been run as an independent school.
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Huset var ejet af en arkitekt. (Flere oplysninger mangler)
… – 2005
Vagn Hansen ejede Krarup Skole. Han var organist i Brahetrolleborg og i Krarup Kirke 1993-2004.
2005 – 2007
I 2005 blev den private ejerskab overdraget til et lærerægtepar, hvis hobbyer var kunst (malerier) og musik.
2007 – 2019
Jakob og Stine Hangel boede med deres børn i den gamle Krarup Skole. Ægteparret drev både en butik og et tømrerværksted.
Fra 2019
I 2019 overgik Krarup Skole i vores eje. Vi, en lille familie på fire, ønsker at bevare og videregive den gamle skoles charme og historie. Derfor besluttede vi at oprette en Bed and Breakfast med forskellige arrangementer i løbet af året. Vi vil være meget glade for at byde dig velkommen!
References:
Fynsk Hjemstavn. Maanedsskrift for den fynske øgruppe. Udgivet og ledet af H.C. Frydendahl. 3. Aargang. 12.Hæfte. December 1930.
Ræthinge-Posten, Årsskrift for Ringe Museumsforening og Ringe lokalhistoriske Forening, 2006, 29. årgang, Krarup gamle skole af Karen Frydendahl.
Fortællinger om Krarup Sogn af Jens Kr. Jørgensen. Samlet mappe. Privatejet af Den Gamle Krarup Skole.
Krarup-Nøglen, juli-september 2014. H.C. Frydendahl værd at mindes – To skoledrenge fra årgang 1930 fortæller. Marianne Keinicke.
Krarup-Nøglen, oktober-december 2014. H.C. Frydendahl værd at mindes. Marianne Keinicke.
Krarup-Nøglen, januar-marts 2017. Den gamle og den nye skole. Marianne Keinicke.
Krarup-Nøglen, april-juni 2017. Den gamle og den nye skole. Marianne Keinicke.
Krarup-Nøglen, januar-marts 2019. Nyheder fra Krarup for 90 år siden. Marianne Keinicke.
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