Named for a neighborhood, not the other way around.
Shuanglian Elementary was founded on April 1, 1942, during the Japanese colonial era, originally named Meiji (明治) National School. It opened by borrowing classroom space at Daqiao National School (today's Daqiao Elementary) before its own campus on Ningxia Rd. Lane 91 was completed in 1943. The school was renamed Taipei Datong District Shuanglian National School in 1946, then Shuanglian National Elementary School in 1968. It takes its name from the "Shuanglian" (雙連/雙蓮) area of Dadaocheng, near today's Shuanglian MRT station.
雙蓮國小創校於1942年（昭和17年）4月1日日治時期，初名「明治國民學校」。學校最初借用大橋國民學校（今大橋國小）教室上課，1943年位於寧夏路91巷的自有校舍完工啟用。1946年更名「臺北市大同區雙蓮國民學校」，1968年再改稱「雙蓮國民小學」。校名源自大稻埕「雙連／雙蓮」地區，即今日雙連捷運站一帶。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🚇 Named for a Historic Neighborhood
雙連地名由來
The school takes its name from the "Shuanglian" area of Dadaocheng, a place-name still used today via the nearby Shuanglian MRT station.
🏫 A Borrowed Start
借址大橋公學校
The school opened in 1942 by borrowing classroom space at Daqiao National School before its own campus was completed the following year.
🔄 Renamed for a New District
歷經更名
Originally named Meiji National School, it was renamed Shuanglian National School in 1946, then Shuanglian National Elementary School in 1968.
An old name still in use.
Shuanglian Elementary is named for and located in the Shuanglian sub-area of Dadaocheng, one of the old neighborhood names still used today via the nearby Shuanglian MRT station, linking the school to the historic street-naming of Datong District that predates the modern city grid.
Find the school.
No. 51, Jinxi St., Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan
臺北市大同區錦西街51號
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