Landsmannschaft (Studentenverbindung)

Landsmannschaft (Studentenverbindung)

A Landsmannschaft (lat. natio, Plural nationes) is a German fraternity of several fraternity forms called Studentenverbindung.

The older forms of Landsmannschaften were part of corporations and are closely alinged with the beginnings of universities in medieval times of the 12. and 13. century.

The newer form of Landsmannschaften are a kind of reform corps and most Landsmannschaften are members of the Coburger Convent.

Read more about Landsmannschaft (Studentenverbindung):  History, Notable Landsmannschaft Members