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| letters = CC
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| crest = Coburger convent wappen.jpg
| crest = Coburger convent wappen.jpg
| founded = {{start date and years ago|1951|05|12}}
| founded = {{start date and age|1951|05|12}}
| birthplace = [[Coberg]], [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]]
| birthplace = [[Coberg]], [[Bavaria]], [[Germany]]
| affiliation = Independent
| affiliation = Independent
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| status = Active
| status = Active
| pillars = Honor, Freedom, Friendship, and Fatherland
| pillars = Honor, Freedom, Friendship, and Fatherland
| colors = {{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]], {{color box|#127833}} [[Shades of green|Green]], {{color box|#C51617}} [[Shades_of_red#Red_(NCS)_(psychological_primary_red)|Red]], and {{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]] <!--Taken from the actual crest PNG file, on the website.  The color description for the red is a slightly darker variant than the straight web color, where the best approximation of a "named" color was Psychological Red. As linked.  White is listed twice, as that is the order of the ribbon colors.-->
| colors = {{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]], {{color box|#127833}} [[Shades of green|Green]], {{color box|#C51617}} [[Shades of red#Red (NCS) (psychological primary red)|Red]], and {{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]] <!--Taken from the actual crest PNG file, on the website.  The color description for the red is a slightly darker variant than the straight web color, where the best approximation of a "named" color was Psychological Red. As linked.  White is listed twice, as that is the order of the ribbon colors.-->
| publication = ''CC Das Magazin''
| publication = ''CC Das Magazin''
| chapters = 91
| chapters = 91
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| postal code = 80538
| postal code = 80538
| country = Germany
| country = Germany
| website = {{url|http://www.coburger-convent.de}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.coburger-convent.de}}
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'''Coburger Convent der akademischen Landsmannschaften und Turnerschaften an deutschen Hochschulen''' (abbreviation: '''CC''') is an association of [[Germany|German]] and [[Austria]]n [[Studentenverbindung|studentenverbindungen]]. Its membership includes 91 student associations who all participate in [[academic fencing]].
'''Coburger Convent der akademischen Landsmannschaften und Turnerschaften an deutschen Hochschulen''' (abbreviation: '''CC''') is an association of [[Germany|German]] and [[Austria]]n [[studentenverbindung]]en. Its membership includes 91 student associations who all participate in [[academic fencing]].


== History ==
== History ==
Coburger Convent was founded in [[Coburg]], [[Bavaria, Germany]] on May 12, 1951 as a trade association for [[Studentenverbindung|studentenverbindungen]] or student fraternal corporations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=About Us |url=https://coburger-convent.de/ueber-uns/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Coburger Convent |language=de-DE}}</ref> It formed from the merger of the German Regional Association and the Representative Convention; these were Landsmannschafter and Turnerschafter gymnastics associations at German universities.<ref name=":0" />
Coburger Convent was founded in [[Coburg]], [[Bavaria, Germany]] on May 12, 1951 as a trade association for [[studentenverbindung]]en or student fraternal corporations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=About Us |url=https://coburger-convent.de/ueber-uns/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Coburger Convent |language=de-DE}}</ref> It formed from the merger of the German Regional Association and the Representative Convention; these were Landsmannschafter and Turnerschafter gymnastics associations at German universities.<ref name=":0" />


Coburger Convent held its first nationwide conference in [[Berlin]] in 1952; this was held jointly with the German Sängerschaft (now Austrian Landsmannschafter-und Turnerschafter-Convent which is a CC member corporation).<ref name=":0" /> This conference continues as the annual Greifenstein Conference held in [[Bad Blankenburg]], Germany.<ref name=":0" />
Coburger Convent held its first nationwide conference in [[Berlin]] in 1952; this was held jointly with the German Sängerschaft (now Austrian Landsmannschafter-und Turnerschafter-Convent which is a CC member corporation).<ref name=":0" /> This conference continues as the annual Greifenstein Conference held in [[Bad Blankenburg]], Germany.<ref name=":0" />


As of 2024, Coburger Convent includes 91 corporations in Germany and Austria, consisting of 1,500+ male students and 9,500+ alumni members.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-10 |title=Members |url=https://coburger-convent.de/mitglieder-vereine/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Coburger Convent |language=de-DE}}</ref> It consists of both [[Landsmannschaft (Studentenverbindung)|Landsmannschaften]] and [[Turnerschaft|Turnerschaften]] student corporations. Each member corporation has a meeting house.<ref name=":0" /> Their only membership requirement is to be a student of the corporation's university.<ref name=":0" /> Alumni members of the corporations belong to the Association of Old Gentlemen of the Coburger Convent.<ref name=":1" />
As of 2024, Coburger Convent includes 91 corporations in Germany and Austria, consisting of 1,500+ male students and 9,500+ alumni members.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-10 |title=Members |url=https://coburger-convent.de/mitglieder-vereine/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Coburger Convent |language=de-DE}}</ref> It consists of both [[Landsmannschaft (Studentenverbindung)|Landsmannschaften]] and [[Turnerschaft]]en student corporations. Each member corporation has a meeting house.<ref name=":0" /> Their only membership requirement is to be a student of the corporation's university.<ref name=":0" /> Alumni members of the corporations belong to the Association of Old Gentlemen of the Coburger Convent.<ref name=":1" />


Coburger Convent's headquarters are located in [[Munich]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=Contact |url=https://coburger-convent.de/kontakt/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Coburger Convent |language=de-DE}}</ref> Its publication is ''CC Das Magazin''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=Das Magazin des Coburger Convents |url=https://coburger-convent.de/magazin/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Coburger Convents |language=de-DE}}</ref>
Coburger Convent's headquarters are located in [[Munich]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=Contact |url=https://coburger-convent.de/kontakt/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Coburger Convent |language=de-DE}}</ref> Its publication is ''CC Das Magazin''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-01 |title=Das Magazin des Coburger Convents |url=https://coburger-convent.de/magazin/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Coburger Convents |language=de-DE}}</ref>
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== Symbols and traditions ==
== Symbols and traditions ==


[[File:DBP 1993 1676 Coburger Convent.jpg|thumb|Commemorative postal stamp showing the CC colors]]
[[File:DBP 1993 1676 Coburger Convent.jpg|thumb|Commemorative postal stamp showing the CC colors]]
Coburger Convent's principles or pillars of the association are honor, freedom, friendship, and fatherland.<ref name=":0" /> One of the main tradition of the CC [[Studentenverbindung|studentenverbindungen]] is participation in compulsory [[academic fencing]].<ref name=":0" />
Coburger Convent's principles or pillars of the association are honor, freedom, friendship, and fatherland.<ref name=":0" /> One of the main tradition of the CC [[studentenverbindung]]en is participation in compulsory [[academic fencing]].<ref name=":0" />


Its student members wear [[couleur]] or ribbons to indicate affiliation.<ref name=":0" /> Its [[couleur]] are white-green-red-white. For major events, student members wear colored hats, based on school traditions from the 19th century.<ref name=":0" />
Its student members wear [[couleur]] or ribbons to indicate affiliation.<ref name=":0" /> Its [[couleur]] are white-green-red-white. For major events, student members wear colored hats, based on school traditions from the 19th century.<ref name=":0" />


New members are called foxes.<ref name=":0" /> Regular student members are called Burschen.<ref name=":0" /> Graduates or alumni are called Old Boys.<ref name=":0" />  
New members are called foxes.<ref name=":0" /> Regular student members are called Burschen.<ref name=":0" /> Graduates or alumni are called Old Boys.<ref name=":0" />


== Notable members ==
== Notable members ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{commons category|Coburger Convent}}
* http://www.coburger-convent.de
* http://www.coburger-convent.de


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[[Category:Student societies in Germany]]

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Coburger Convent der akademischen Landsmannschaften und Turnerschaften an deutschen Hochschulen (abbreviation: CC) is an association of German and Austrian studentenverbindungen. Its membership includes 91 student associations who all participate in academic fencing.

History

Coburger Convent was founded in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany on May 12, 1951 as a trade association for studentenverbindungen or student fraternal corporations.[1] It formed from the merger of the German Regional Association and the Representative Convention; these were Landsmannschafter and Turnerschafter gymnastics associations at German universities.[1]

Coburger Convent held its first nationwide conference in Berlin in 1952; this was held jointly with the German Sängerschaft (now Austrian Landsmannschafter-und Turnerschafter-Convent which is a CC member corporation).[1] This conference continues as the annual Greifenstein Conference held in Bad Blankenburg, Germany.[1]

As of 2024, Coburger Convent includes 91 corporations in Germany and Austria, consisting of 1,500+ male students and 9,500+ alumni members.[1][2] It consists of both Landsmannschaften and Turnerschaften student corporations. Each member corporation has a meeting house.[1] Their only membership requirement is to be a student of the corporation's university.[1] Alumni members of the corporations belong to the Association of Old Gentlemen of the Coburger Convent.[2]

Coburger Convent's headquarters are located in Munich, Germany.[3] Its publication is CC Das Magazin.[4]

Symbols and traditions

File:DBP 1993 1676 Coburger Convent.jpg
Commemorative postal stamp showing the CC colors

Coburger Convent's principles or pillars of the association are honor, freedom, friendship, and fatherland.[1] One of the main tradition of the CC studentenverbindungen is participation in compulsory academic fencing.[1]

Its student members wear couleur or ribbons to indicate affiliation.[1] Its couleur are white-green-red-white. For major events, student members wear colored hats, based on school traditions from the 19th century.[1]

New members are called foxes.[1] Regular student members are called Burschen.[1] Graduates or alumni are called Old Boys.[1]

Notable members

A selection of notable members of the studentenverbindungen of Coburger Convent:

References

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External links

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