The fourth of december is the birthday of Prince Frei but it’s also the feast day of St Barbara – the patron saint of all things loud and booming, like cannons, dynamite and fireworks. There are several traditions for St Barbara’s day. For example, it’s a tradition to gently take a few cherry twigs – … Continue reading Happy Birthday Prince Frei, and happy St. Barbara day!
Lorenzburg celebrates seven years as a micronation!
Today marks seven years since we first put our needle onto Google Maps, thereby laying the foundation to the art and culture project of Lorenzburg. Since its inception, the project has carried through several culture events, among others: performances, referendums to name landmarks in the area, as well as other social events like celebrating Saint … Continue reading Lorenzburg celebrates seven years as a micronation!
Thank you everyone who participated in this year’s pilgrimage!
A big thank you to those who participated yesterday! A total of fifteen participants walked slowly in silence – three hundred metres in one and a half hour! Next year we’ll try to break the record by walking even slower!
Birthday felicitations to First Aide-de-camp general Paulina Palm!
Lorenzburg’s Princely Court conveys our most heartfelt birthday wishes to our dear colleague First Aide-de-camp general baroness Paulina Palm. First Aide-de-camp Palm has held the position as Prince Frei’s personal aide for a little more than a year and a half, and she has been much appreciated for her loyalty, initiative and leadership qualities. His … Continue reading Birthday felicitations to First Aide-de-camp general Paulina Palm!
Lorenzburg congratulates our brother nation Unixploria on their independence day!
Lorenzburg congratulates the Kingdom of Unixploria to 15 years of independence from Sweden. A threefold hooray for H.M. King Leif and our friends of Unixploria! Learn more from the webpage of the Kingdom of Unixploria
Lorenzburg congratulates the Principality of Aigues-Mortes on their independence day!
Lorenzburg congratulates our friends of the French micronation the Principality of Aigues-Mortes on their 10th year of independence from France. A threefold hooray to TT.SS.HH. Prince Jean-Pierre IV and Princess Olivia-Eugénie as well as all our friends in Aigues-Mortes! Read more on the webpage of The Principality of Aigues-Mortes (French and English)
We wish H.S.H. Princess Lena of Lorenzburg a happy birthday!
Today we wish H.S.H. Princess Lena a wonderful birthday – Vivat et prosit tibi! Princess Lena is the mother of the reigning monarch H.S.H. Prince Frei.
Happy Midsummer’s Eve from Lorenzburg!
It is said that Midsummer is the most magical time of the year. The elves dare to come closer to the houses of the Children of Eve, the trolls adorn their tails with linden tree blossoms and honeysuckle and the supernatural violinist “Näcken” evokes strands of notes from his fiddle. Beware if you plan to … Continue reading Happy Midsummer’s Eve from Lorenzburg!
Bind your dogs!
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 surrounding areas this was the first day of releasing the cattle after the winter. A tradition of a ceremonial chase developed in relation to the events. Parties of numerous people … Continue reading Bind your dogs!
The birthday of H.S.H. Princess Sara
We wish Princess Sara Cygnoise de la Bosquet-Amterviche a happy birthday! Princess Sara grew up in Västra Ämtervik near the Värmlandish town of Sunne. She has a degree in fashion design from the Istituto Marangoni in London. The Princess lives in Karlstad and is currently the only person in Lorenzburg who holds a princely rank … Continue reading The birthday of H.S.H. Princess Sara