Technische Universität, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität
Founded
December 2, 1859; 164 years ago (1859-12-02) in Berlin
Type
WSC, German Student Corps
Motto
sapere aude
Full member colors
pledge member colors
"Zirkel" used as Post-Nominal.
Members
~220
Address
Rüsternallee 34 14050 Berlin
Homepage
www.corps-berlin.de
The Corps Berlin is a fraternity (Studentenverbindung) in Berlin, Germany, founded on February 9, 2009 with roots dating back to December 2, 1859. It is one of 162 German Student Corps in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Latvia and Hungary today. The Corps is a member of the Weinheimer Senioren-Convent (WSC), the second oldest federation of classical European fraternal corporations, with roots dating back to the 15th century and fraternities founded in several European countries.[1][2]
Membership in the fraternity is open to honorable men[3] studying at one of Berlin's universities and is based exclusively on personality, good moral standing, and strength of character.[4] Members of the Corps Berlin value and engage in the tradition of academic fencing[2][5] as a way to sharpen and prove their character under pressure. Continuing a practice dating back into the 1700s, Corps Berlin's members wear the traditional couleur, colored stripes, in blue-red-green. The fraternity teaches and expects tolerance from its members, stemming from diverse ethnic, national, religious and political backgrounds.[2][5]
^Die Corps. "Was sind die Corps? - Who are the Corps?" http://www.die-corps.de/interessenten.0.html Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2013.
^ abcKlimczuk, Stephen & Warner, Gerald. "Secret Places, Hidden Sanctuaries: Uncovering Mysterious Sites, Symbols, and Societies". Sterling Publishing, 2009, New York and London. ISBN 978-1-4027-6207-9. pp. 212–232 ("University Secret Societies and Dueling Corps").
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^Die Corps. "Prinzipien der Corps" An article explaining the principles of being a Corps Student: http://www.die-corps.de/prinzipien.0.html Retrieved on Oct. 7, 2013.
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