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Lorenzburg signs micronational declaration on Ecological Stewardship


Lorenzburg signs micronational declaration on Ecological Stewardship

Resolution adopted at MicroCon 2017, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America Micronational Declaration on Ecological Stewardship The global community of micronations, small countries, and aspirant states assembled at MicroCon 2017, Deeply conscious of the threat posed to the health of the world’s ecosystems by causes of human origin, including climate change, Deeply concerned by the … Continue reading Lorenzburg signs micronational declaration on Ecological Stewardship

Happy Saint Lucy’s Day from Lorenzburg!


Happy Saint Lucy’s Day to all citizens and friends of  Lorenzburg! This day is celebrated on the 13th of December – the feast day of the Sicilian saint Lucy. In this part of the world the Saint Lucy celebrations are an amalgamate of pre-crhistian and christian figures and traditions. According to the earlier Gregorian calendar … Continue reading Happy Saint Lucy’s Day from Lorenzburg!

Condolences to Minister-President Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare of Saint-Castin


Condolences to Minister-President Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare of Saint-Castin

On the occasion of the passing of H.S.H. Newgrave Louis-Philippe I of the Newgraviate of SAINT-CASTIN, H.S.H Prince Frei has sent the following message of condolences to  H.E. Minister-President Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare: His Excellency Minister-President Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare Saint-Castin, Prince Andreas and I have learned with profound regret and sadness of the demise of His Serene Highness … Continue reading Condolences to Minister-President Dominic Desaintes-Bellemare of Saint-Castin

We congratulate H.S.H. Prince Frei on his 44th birthday.


We congratulate H.S.H. Prince Frei on his 44th birthday.

Prince Frei’s birthday on the 4th of December coincides with the feast day of St. Barbara. She is the patron saint of all things loud and banging – like cannons, dynamite and fireworks! The day offers an opportunity to fly the ancient Lorenzburgian flag the Oriflamme – the Flame of Lorenzburg. If one doesn’t have … Continue reading We congratulate H.S.H. Prince Frei on his 44th birthday.

Lorenzburg celebrates six years as a micronation!


Lorenzburg celebrates six years as a micronation!

On the first of December in 2014 we announced that the new micronation of Lorenzburg had established its borders around the city section of Lorensberg in the Swedish city of Karlstad. Since that day, six years ago, we have strived to contribute to a more playful, magical and colorful world.  The lore of how Lorenzburg … Continue reading Lorenzburg celebrates six years as a micronation!

Happy Count Bartenberg Day!


Happy Count Bartenberg Day!

Today is our entirely well-beloved princely cousin Count Rune Bartenberg’s birthday – Vivat et Prosit Tibi! His Coat of arms features Or, a full beard and three up-turned fire steels azure, from each steel issues a red fire spark gules. In order to celebrate this great man the people of Sweden and Lorenzburg consumes vast … Continue reading Happy Count Bartenberg Day!

People and Wolves in Gothenburg!


People and Wolves in Gothenburg!

The coming weekend of 9 -10 May, Lorenzburg’s recently founded Institute for Speculative Ethnology invites the public to participate in a dramatization of the ancient Lorenzburgian celebration of St Peregrine’s day. Saint Peregrine’s day on the 16th of May used to mark the day for potato planting in the south of Sweden. In Lorenzburg and the … Continue reading People and Wolves in Gothenburg!

The international dance day


The international dance day

International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the main partner for the performing arts of UNESCO. The event takes place every year on 29 April, which is the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810), the creator of modern ballet. The … Continue reading The international dance day