From 1263 to about 1680, the Latin school was located here, which gained great importance in the 16th century under Master Jakob Horle. Among its most famous students were:

Johann Emmerich (+ 1494),

Wigand Gerstenberg (1457 – 1522),

Euricius Cordus (1486 – 1535),

Helius Eobanus Hessus (1488 – 1540),

  1. Abraham Saur (1545 – 1593)