University of Valladolid facts for kids
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Universidad de Valladolid
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Seal of the University of Valladolid
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| Motto | Sapientia Aedificavit Sibi Domvm (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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Wisdom (has) built a house for itself |
| Type | Public |
| Established | c. 1241 |
| Rector | Antonio Largo Cabrerizo |
| Students | 31,780 |
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Plaza de Sta. Cruz, nº 8 47002. Valladolid
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Spain
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| University rankings | |
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| Global – Overall | |
| ARWU World | 901–1000 (2023) |
| QS World | 951–1000 (2024) |
| THE World | 1201–1500 (2024) |
| USNWR Global | =1198 (2023) |
The University of Valladolid is a public university in Valladolid, Spain. It is located in the Castile and Leon region. This university started in the 13th century, making it one of the oldest in the world. Today, about 26,000 students study here. More than 2,300 teachers work at the university.
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History of the University
The University of Valladolid (UVa) is a public university in Spain. It was started around 1241. It took over from studies that began at the University of Palencia. That university was founded by King Alfonso VIII of Castile between 1208 and 1212.
The University of Valladolid teaches higher education. It has seven campuses in four cities. These cities are Valladolid, Palencia, Soria, and Segovia. All of them are in the Castile and Leon region.
University Buildings
The first important building for the university was built in the late 1400s. This was after the university moved from its old location. It had a special courtyard called a cloister. This cloister had hallways around it and a chapel. You could enter the cloister through a Gothic-style doorway.
In the early 1700s, the university needed more space. So, they added another square-shaped cloister. This new part also had hallways.
From University Square, you can see the Baroque-style front of the building. It was designed by a monk named Fray Pedro de la Visitación and finished in 1715. This front has sculptures that show what subjects were taught inside. The middle part of the front has tall columns and a fancy top.
In 1909, people decided to tear down the old building. This included the 15th-century entrance. They wanted to build a new one designed by Teodosio Torres. But they kept the old Baroque front.
Torres's plan included two cloisters. A big staircase and entrance hall connected them. The new front facing Bookshop Street looked like a mix of old styles. It had parts of Plateresque, Baroque, and Neoclassical designs. There was also a clock tower on one corner.
The project had problems, and the old Baroque front was hard to fit in. In 1939, the building caught fire. To help connect the old front to the new building, Constantino Candeira designed a large staircase and entrance hall. This part was built in a grand, old-fashioned style after the war.
In 1968, the building was changed again. The second cloister was removed. A new five-story building was built for students. The original 1909 building by Torres was also changed. The observation tower and the large auditorium from 1909 were removed. The front facing Librería Street was updated. A new auditorium was built next to Fray Pedro's old front.
Culture and Arts
The university has many cultural groups. These include groups for music and theatre.
Music Groups
The Joven Orquesta de la Universidad de Valladolid (Youth Orchestra of the University of Valladolid, JOUVa) is a youth orchestra. Students from the university run it. It started in 1998. Francisco Lara Tejero has been its music director since then.
The university also has a choir. It is called the Coro de la Universidad de Valladolid. Marcos Castán directs it. There is also an Early Music Group called El Parnasso.
Theatre Group
The theatre group is called Gente de Teatro de la Uva. It started in 1984. At first, it was the theatre group for the Faculty of Medicine. Since 1998, it has been the official theatre group for the whole university. Its director is Carlos Burguillo.
Cultural Programs
The university's Area of Extension and Culture offers cultural events all year. They have special events like the UniversiJazz Festival. They also celebrate Santa Cruz.
The university supports other cultural activities too. For example, it helps with the Hermandad Universitaria del Santo Cristo de la Luz. This group organizes Christmas and Easter events. The university also helps with concerts.
University Library
The university library has 14 different library locations. Some are in Palencia, Soria, and Segovia. Most are in Valladolid. Each library has its own director. A Chief Librarian manages all the services.
You can find books using the Almena Catalogue. The UVaDoc repository has other materials.
The library has about 970,000 books. Some are very old and important. For example, it has 45,000 old books. This includes handwritten books and very early printed books from the 10th century. It also has many magazines, online journals, and e-books. There are also 33,000 theses and master's projects.
Library Services
The library offers many services to students and staff:
- Its own website.
- Reading rooms for studying.
- You can borrow books from other libraries (interlibrary loan).
- You can borrow books from other campuses (intercampus loan).
- You can borrow books from the main collection.
- Computers are available for use.
- Access to e-books.
- Information about books and research.
- Online classes through Moodle to help you use the library.
- Guides and tutorials on different subjects.
Images for kids
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University of Valladolid by Juan Laurent, around 1865.
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The beautiful Baroque front of the university building, built in 1715. It now houses the Faculty of Law.
See also
In Spanish: Universidad de Valladolid para niños
- List of oldest universities in continuous operation
- List of medieval universities
