Corps Franconia München

Corps Franconia München
FoundedJanuary 29, 1836 (January 29, 1836)
University of Munich
TypeGerman Student Corps
Affiliation
  • KSCT
  • Münchner Senioren Convent
StatusActive
EmphasisAcademic fencing
ScopeLocal
MottoGladius ultor noster
Colors  Fir Green,   White, and   Crimson with Silver Trim
Zirkel
Chapters1
HeadquartersFriedrich-Herschel-Str. 27
Munich 81679
Germany
Websitewww.franconia-muenchen.de

The Corps Franconia München is a German student corps. It was established at the University of Munich in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, in 1836. The fraternity is a member of Kösener Senioren-Convents-Verband (KSCT). It practices academic fencing.

History

The Corps Franconia München is a German student corps or fraternity that was established on 29 January 1836 at the University of Munich in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.[1][2] The fraternity participates in academic fencing and was the first armed corps at the university.

As a member of the Münchner Senioren Convent (SC), the Corps Franconia München is also a member of the Kösener Senioren-Convents-Verband (KSCV), the oldest fraternity association in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.[1][2]

Like other student organizations in Germany, Corps Franconia München ceased its operations in 1936 under the Nazi regime. However, from the summer of 1938 to the summer of 1939, members of the corps continued to meet sub rosa. After World War II, the fraternity resumed dueling in 1944.

Corpsburschen-Convent (CC) was reconstituted on April 21, 1950. It now includes students from all of Munich's universities.[3] The Corps Franconia München has a house at Friedrich-Herschel-Str. 27 in Munich.[3]

Symbols

The motto of Corps Franconia München is Gladius ultor noster.[2][1]

The fraternity's colors are fir green, white, and crimson with silver trim. Members wear a fir green cap and the fraternity's colors. Pledges wear a ribbon that is fir green and white. Honorary members wear a white embroidered ribbon.

References

  1. ^ a b c Karl Goebel: Franconia München von 1836 bis 1986. Eine Corpsgeschichte. München 1985
  2. ^ a b c 200 Semester Münchener Franken. [Munich] 1936
  3. ^ a b "Corps Franconia München". Corps Franconia München (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-21.