The afternoon session provided a rich combination of scientific insight and historical context. The presentation and mine tour offered a deeper understanding of mercury’s environmental impact and the legacy of mining in Almadén. The experience was both educational and memorable, contributing significantly to the overall objectives of the conference. The afternoon program began with a Read More …
The lecture of Luis Mansilla Plaza (University of Castilla-La Mancha) held at the IFYC25 at the IES Pablo Ruiz Picasso in Almadén explored the historical, geological, and cultural significance of mercury mining in Almadén, Spain—home to the world’s largest and oldest mercury deposit. Formed over 400 million years ago, the site has played a central Read More …
The first day of the IFYC25 was marked by a balanced combination of academic input, cultural exchange, and interactive activities. Participants gained valuable historical knowledge, strengthened intercultural relationships, and enjoyed a dynamic start to the conference. The first official day of the conference commenced at IES Picasso with introductory presentations by the participating delegations from Read More …
The headteacher of the Jakob Fugger Gymnasium in Augsburg, Mrs. Angelika Felber, handed over an archive work of Sarah Schmid B.A. and Dr. Stefan Birkle from the Fürstlich und Gräflich Fuggersches Familien- und Stiftungsarchiv in Dillingen to the mayor of Almadén Ms. Dª. Raquel Mª Jurado Merchán. The first and second pages of the five-page Fugger Read More …
500 years after the Fuggers arrived in Almadén –What can we learn for the future Students and teachers from the historic towns linked to the Fugger family – Allmadén (Spain), Augsburg (Germany), Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) and Sterzing (Italy) – will come together at the IFYC 25 International Youth Conference in Allmadén to celebrate the 500th Read More …
As part of the preparations for the International Fugger Youth Conference in October 2025 in Almadén, Spain, the Erasmus+ group from the Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium visited the Fugger and Welser Experience Museum in Augsburg. The aim of the visit was to gain a better understanding of the historical and economic context surrounding Jakob Fugger and his connection Read More …
Pri príležitosti piateho týždňa mobility v Banskej Bystrici (13. – 20. mája 2023) partnerské školy predstavili svoje historické a súčasné prepojenia s Jakubom Fuggerom. Fugger-Fórum sa uskutočnilo v piatok 20. mája o 18.00 h v Základnej škole Moskovská 2, Banská Bystrica. Všetky prezentácie boli prenášané online, aby boli dostupné v reálnom čase pre všetkých, ktorí Read More …
Tak sme sa predsa dočkali. V sobotu 13.5.2023 sa v Bratislave stretli žiaci z Almadén, Antverp, Augsburgu a Sterzingu, aby sa po krátkej prehliadke nádvoria bratislavského hradu, odkiaľ si mohli vychutnať impozantný výhľad na najväčšiu rieku Slovenska, najväčšie sídlisko v strednej Európe, ako aj jediné dokázané UFO, presunuli do historického centra hlavného mesta a ďalej spoločným autobusom do Banskej Bystrice, Read More …
