Today is the international Down Syndrome Day, a day that is also known as Lots of Socks. Down syndrome is also known as trisomy 21, and it is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. Hence it is celebrated in the 21:st of March (21/3). The day is dedicated to … Continue reading Lots of Socks in Lorenzburg 2017!
This fairytale is an offering to the Lorenzburg community, in response to the recent vote to name the two forests in the area. I hope you shall enjoy it! This is how the old folk in Lorenzburg tell the story of how Cowberry forest was named. – This is how the old folk in Lorenzburg … Continue reading How Cowberry (Lingonberry) forest was named
We are delighted to present the result of the vote on names for the two forests in Lorenzburg. We have received forty suggestions ranging from mundane and pragmatic, via comic to poetic and imaginative. The two contributions receiving the most votes are Lingonberry forest (Lingonskogen) and the Troll Forest (Trollskogen). These forests, together with Dårbacken (Crazy-slope) … Continue reading We are delighted to present the Lingonberry forest and the Troll Forest
We are delighted to announce that The Most Serene Principality of Lorenzburg and the Principality of Hélianthis have established dilomatic relations. Dedicated to the development of the blayais natural region, the Principality of Hélianthis is a cultural, federative and tourist adventure created on June 1, 2013 on the initiative of young enthusiasts as the new … Continue reading Lorenzburg in diplomatic relations with the Principality of Hélianthis
H.S.H. Prince Freï reflects on the passing year and welcomes 2017! The video is in Swedish, with subtitles in English.
Ellakors (also known as älvkors – Fairy Cross) Is a round silver amulet with a cross and sometimes magical inscriptions. The cross is said to ward off evil energies and evil beings. The most magical crosses are made of silver inherited from nine different places and constructed on three consecutive Thursdays. Ellakors became popular during the … Continue reading Lorenzburgian folk magic – The Ellakors (Fariy Cross)
We are delighted to welcome Mr. Stefan Evenseth as citizen nr 76 in the Principality. Citizen Evenseth is deeply interested in environmental issues as well as being a highly creative person. We are convinced he shall be a valuable member of the community of Lorenzburg.
Baroness Ami Skånberg Dahlstedt and Lorenzburg would like to wish all citizens and friends a happy Saint Lucy’s Day with this little pilgrimage from a wintery garden. We invite you to take some time off from the Christmas shopping. Maybe walk very slowly and just enjoy your surroundings. Have a happy Saint Lucy’s Day!
Lorenzburg believes in knowledge, art, culture and research in all disciplines. The University of Lorenzburg welcomes, for the sake of sharing knowledge, academic papers, video lectures etc (masters level and above) in a wide spectrum of subjects. The idea is that academics are offered yet another forum to share their work. At the same time … Continue reading The University of Lorenzburg welcomes your knowledge!
