The storyteller in me simply LOVES Tall Tales – those stories that are a little too good, and a little too colorful, to be true. In a better and more enchanted world our contemporary times would be filled with magical items. The fabled sword Excalibur would end up on Ebay and the magic harp from … Continue reading Tall-Tale archeology : Fairytale Artifacts – the Dwarf Hat
The Principality of Lorenzburg is itself an invented artifact that manifests a little more every time people interact with the story. In this interactive open-source narrative we invent a brand new Fairytale Nation right in the middle of semi-detached houses, urban playgrounds and bus stops. Quite a fun idea wouldn’t you say? All ancient traditions, superstitions or folklore came … Continue reading “Cock-and-Bullcient” the art of inventing folklore – The Smith’s Braid
We are delighted to announce that the Principality of Lorenzburg and the Kingdom of Ruthenia have established formal diplomatic relations. May this new friendship be of mutual benefit and happiness for both nations. Ruthenia, officially the Kingdom of Ruthenia, is a confederate constitutional monarchy located in South America, Europe and Eastern Antarctica. Claiming approximately three kilometers of territory, … Continue reading Lorenzburg and the Kingdom of Ruthenia establishes diplomatic relations
His Serene Highness and Gentle Glory, Prince Freï of Lorenzburg, Protector of the Oppressed, Defender of Freedom, Mystical Fount and Unshakeable Foundation of the Principality of Lorenzburg, to All Our Most Beloved Subjects Whatsoever, to Our Allies and Cherished Friends, to the Princes of all Earthly Realms and To All to Whom these Presents shall come, Greeting! LET IT … Continue reading Declaration of Styles for members of the Princely Family of Lorenzburg
Today on July 3, of 2018 H.S.H. Prince Freï signed the Environmental Treaty of Alcatraz on behalf of the Principality of Lorenzburg. “We are proud to have been given a mandate from the People to sign this important document”, said the Prince in comments to the local press. “Our future on this planet demands that we … Continue reading The Alcatraz Environmental Treaty signed and sealed
H.S.H. Prince Freï met with the environmental strategist Henric Barkman, one of the developers of the app Swinga Bazaar – an app for simple and safe borrowing, or renting cheaply, items in the neighborhood. Why does each household need to have their own tools, machines etc? The developers of Swinga Bazaar have a vision of a community where one can borrow … Continue reading Lorenzburg in potential collaboration with”Swinga Bazaar” – an app for collaborative economics
The Crown Beam is a rod, wooden bar or beam that was traditionally hung from the ceiling in the cottages in the days of old. The Beam wasn’t predominantly used for hanging things on, but was rather used as a ceremonial divider between inside and outside. The often lavishly decorated beam was hanging close to … Continue reading Lorenzbou Culture: The “Crown Beam”
Today we have commenced the great task of translating the whole webpage to English. We choose to do this manually instead of with a tool for automatic translation. We do this in order to retain a high quality in the texts and to have full control of the language. The work to fully translate the … Continue reading Lorenzburg in English
A monogram is a motif made by overlapping or combining two or more letters or other graphemes to form one symbol. Monograms are often made by combining the initials of an individual or a company, used as recognizable symbols or logos. A series of uncombined initials is properly referred to as a cypher (e.g. a royal cypher) and is not a monogram. … Continue reading New monograms for members of the Princely Family
Lusse Lelle! The Principality of Lorenzburg wishes a happy Saint Lucy’s day to kin, friends, citizens and allies. We hope you take the time to celebrate with fresh saffron cake and lots of tinsel. Saint Lucy’s Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day celebrated on December 13, in Advent, commemorating Saint Lucy, a martyr under the Diocletianic Persecution, who … Continue reading Happy St. Lucy’s Day from Lorenzburg!
