Turnerschaft
Encyclopedia
Studentenverbindung
A Studentenverbindung is a student corporation in a German-speaking country somewhat comparable to fraternities in the US or Canada, but mostly older and going back to other kinds of...
, a German student corporation, similar to fraternities
Fraternity
A fraternity is a brotherhood, though the term usually connotes a distinct or formal organization. An organization referred to as a fraternity may be a:*Secret society*Chivalric order*Benefit society*Friendly society*Social club*Trade union...
in the US and Canada. The Turnerschaften are a sports corps, and students practice the Mensur (academic fencing).
Most Turnerschaften are members of either the Coburger Convent
Coburger Convent
The Coburger Convent der akademischen Landsmannschaften und Turnerschaften is an association of 100 German and Austrian Studentenverbindungen, all of which are based on the principle of tolerance...
or the Marburger Convent.
Literature
- Edwin A. Biedermann, "Logen, Clubs und Bruderschaften", Droste-Verlag, 2007, 2.AUfl., ISBN 3-7700-1184-8, 415 Seiten