The Academic Quarter – Yes, No, Sometimes
In certain situations it is used, in others, not. We take a look at the use of the academic quarter at LUSEM today and share some background on where the tradition comes from. The classic explanation is that in times past the students did not necessarily own watches and had to rely on the church bells to know what time it was. When you heard the bells of Lund’s cathedral strike the full hour, you
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/academic-quarter-yes-no-sometimes - 2025-11-27
