Kalmar Nation, Lund
Kalmar Nation is one of thirteen student societies of Lund University in Sweden.
History
The nation was originally intended for students from the city of Kalmar. The first known date for its establishment was February 29, 1696 – some 30 years after the university had been founded – but it is not confirmed whether the nation was an independent nation up until around 1750. It is most likely that it often worked in cooperation with other nations, as Lund University did not have many students at the time.
In 1767 Kalmar Nation formally merged with the Östgöta Nation and Västgöta Nation to form the Götiska Nation. This remained the case until 1817, when the increase in students allowed Kalmar Nation to form its own society.
In 1897, Kalmar Nation held the "Largest Kroppkaka fest", celebrating this Swedish potato dish. It subsequently became one of the known attributes of the nation, and over the years at least 54 fests have been held.
Today
The nation is referred to as a "nice little nation", due to its small premises and cozy atmosphere. There is no club space, making it the only nation to hold weekly pubs but no clubs. It is also the only nation open on Tuesday nights.
It has 1,750 members out of a total number of 34,000 students at the university, and thus belongs to the medium-sized nations.
References
Detailed information and about the nation and its history is available in print from the nation office in Lund.
External links
- (Swedish) Kalmarnation.nu - Official site
Coordinates: 55°42′23.3″N 13°11′54.5″E / 55.706472°N 13.198472°E