A Historical Educational Building in Edirne: Bulgarian Catholic School and Its Architectural Features

Merve Arslan Çinko; Zeynep Eres

Makale detayları

A Historical Educational Building in Edirne: Bulgarian Catholic School and Its Architectural Features

Yazarlar:

Merve Arslan Çinko | Zeynep Eres

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sanat Tarihi

Dergi:

Art-Sanat Issue 21, pp.69-102

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311668

pISSN:

2148-3582

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 In the 19th century, when the transition from traditional education to the modern education system was experienced in the Ottoman Empire, various modern educational institutions were established. Not only Muslims but also non-Muslims and foreigners opened many schools throughout the country. The Bulgarians, one of the substantial communities living in Edirne, which is adjacent to the capital Istanbul, opened many schools in the province. One of them was the Bulgarian Catholic School. This school was opened in the second half of the 19th century by the Resurrectionists, a group affiliated with the Polish Catholic sect, to spread the Catholic sect among the Bulgarians. This school first became operational in an existing wooden structure. Then, a two-storey masonry building was built in 1839 in this area, and after 1907, with the addition of a new masonry building, the school turned into a magnificent structure. Although the educational function of the building was interrupted in the 1930s, it was opened in the 1960s again. The building is still used for education today. This study is aimed to determine the historical, cultural, and architectural values of a Late Ottoman Period Bulgarian educational building in Edirne, which constitutes a singular example for the region. The purpose of usage and architectural development of the building has been revealed in the Ottoman Archive documents. Its importance has been emphasized in the context of education and architectural history, and the necessity of its conservation has been indicated.

 In the 19th century, when the transition from traditional education to the modern education system was experienced in the Ottoman Empire, various modern educational institutions were established. Not only Muslims but also non-Muslims and foreigners opened many schools throughout the country. The Bulgarians, one of the substantial communities living in Edirne, which is adjacent to the capital Istanbul, opened many schools in the province. One of them was the Bulgarian Catholic School. This school was opened in the second half of the 19th century by the Resurrectionists, a group affiliated with the Polish Catholic sect, to spread the Catholic sect among the Bulgarians. This school first became operational in an existing wooden structure. Then, a two-storey masonry building was built in 1839 in this area, and after 1907, with the addition of a new masonry building, the school turned into a magnificent structure. Although the educational function of the building was interrupted in the 1930s, it was opened in the 1960s again. The building is still used for education today. This study is aimed to determine the historical, cultural, and architectural values of a Late Ottoman Period Bulgarian educational building in Edirne, which constitutes a singular example for the region. The purpose of usage and architectural development of the building has been revealed in the Ottoman Archive documents. Its importance has been emphasized in the context of education and architectural history, and the necessity of its conservation has been indicated.

 In the 19th century, when the transition from traditional education to the modern education system was experienced in the Ottoman Empire, various modern educational institutions were established. Not only Muslims but also non-Muslims and foreigners opened many schools throughout the country. The Bulgarians, one of the substantial communities living in Edirne, which is adjacent to the capital Istanbul, opened many schools in the province. One of them was the Bulgarian Catholic School. This school was opened in the second half of the 19th century by the Resurrectionists, a group affiliated with the Polish Catholic sect, to spread the Catholic sect among the Bulgarians. This school first became operational in an existing wooden structure. Then, a two-storey masonry building was built in 1839 in this area, and after 1907, with the addition of a new masonry building, the school turned into a magnificent structure. Although the educational function of the building was interrupted in the 1930s, it was opened in the 1960s again. The building is still used for education today. This study is aimed to determine the historical, cultural, and architectural values of a Late Ottoman Period Bulgarian educational building in Edirne, which constitutes a singular example for the region. The purpose of usage and architectural development of the building has been revealed in the Ottoman Archive documents. Its importance has been emphasized in the context of education and architectural history, and the necessity of its conservation has been indicated.

 Osmanlı Devletinde geleneksel eğitimden modern eğitim sistemine geçişin yaşandığı 19. yüzyılda çeşitli çağdaş eğitim kurumları faaliyete geçmiş, ülke genelinde hem Müslümanlar hem de gayrimüslim ve yabancılar tarafından çok sayıda okul faaliyete geçirilmiştir. Edirne vilayetindeki önemli topluluklardan birisi olan Bulgarlar da hem vilayet bütününde hem de kent merkezinde çok sayıda okul açmışlardır. Bunların birisi de Bulgar Katolik Okuludur. Polonyalı Katolik mezhebine bağlı bir grup olan Resüreksiyonistler tarafından Bulgarlar arasında Katolik mezhebini yaymak üzere 19. yüzyılın ikinci yarısında açılan Bulgar Katolik Okulu, ilk önce mevcut bir binada faaliyete geçmiştir. Okulun bulunduğu arazi üzerinde 1893 yılında iki katlı kâgir bir yapı inşa edilmiş, 1907 sonrası ise yeni bir kâgir yapının eklenmesiyle okul görkemli bir yapıya dönüşmüştür. Yapının eğitim işlevi 1930lu yıllarda kesintiye uğrasa da 1960larda tekrar okul olarak kullanıma açılmıştır. Yapı, günümüzde eğitim işlevi ile kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışma ile Edirnede 19. yüzyılda inşa edilen ve bölge için tekil bir örnek oluşturan bir Bulgar eğitim yapısının tarihî, kültürel ve mimari değerlerine yönelik tespitlerin yapılması amaçlanmıştır. Yapının inşa ediliş amacı ve mimari gelişim süreci Osmanlı Arşivi belgeleriyle ortaya çıkarılmış hem eğitim tarihi hem de mimarlık tarihi bağlamında öneminin ortaya konulması ve korunması gerekliliğinin vurgulanması çalışmanın hedefleri arasında yer almıştır.

Makale detayları

A Historical Educational Building in Edirne: Bulgarian Catholic School and Its Architectural Features

Yazarlar:

Merve Arslan Çinko | Zeynep Eres

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sanat Tarihi

Dergi:

Art-Sanat Issue 21, pp.69-102

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311668

pISSN:

2148-3582

Architectural Heritage

Conservation

Educational Building

Edirne

Bulgarian SchoolMimari Miras

Koruma

Eğitim Binası

Edirne

Bulgar Okulu

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Merve Arslan Çinko | Zeynep Eres

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Sanat Tarihi

Dergi: Art-Sanat Issue 21, pp.69-102

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001311668

pISSN: 2148-3582

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Merve Arslan Çinko | Zeynep Eres

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sanat Tarihi

Dergi:

Art-Sanat Issue 21, pp.69-102

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001311668

pISSN:

2148-3582