Weinheimer Senioren-Convent

German umbrella organization for student groups From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Weinheimer Senioren-Convent (abbreviation: WSC) is the second oldest association of German Studentenverbindungen. It comprises 58 German Student Corps, all of which are based upon the principle of tolerance.

FoundedApril 7, 1863; 163 years ago (1863-04-07)
Frankfurt, Germany
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
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Weinheimer Senioren-Convent
Wachenburg, the symbol of WSC
FoundedApril 7, 1863; 163 years ago (1863-04-07)
Frankfurt, Germany
TypeUmbrella
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisStudentenverbindungen
ScopeNational
MottoJemer bereit stan!
"Always be ready!"
SymbolWachenburg
PublicationCORPS - Das Magazin
Members58 active
HeadquartersBüro des WVAC
Friedrichstraße 32

Weinheim 69469
Germany
Websitewww.die-corps.de
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History

Member corps locations

Weinheimer Senioren-Convent was founded in Frankfurt, Germany in 1863 under the name Allgemeiner Senioren-Convent (ASC). It formed as an association for German Studentenverbindungen that were based on the principle of tolerance. It moved to Weinheimn, Germany near Heidelberg in 1864. It adopted the name of Weinheimer Senioren Convent in 1867.

It merged with the Corps of the Rudolstädter Senioren-Convent (RSC) and the Naumburger Senioren-Convent (NSC) in 1934. Since 1955, the Weinheimer Senioren-Convent has had an association treaty with the Kösener Senioren-Convents-Verband (KSCV), the oldest and largest association of Corps).

As of 2024, Weinheimer Senioren-Convent has 58 German Student Corps members. Its headquarters is located at It is located at Friedrichstraße 32 in Weinhem. It is the second oldest association of German Studentenverbindungen.

Symbols

The motto of Weinheimer Senioren Convents is Jemer bereit stan! or "Always be ready!" The symbol of WSC is its castle, Wachenburg. Its publication is CORPS - Das Magazin.

Coats of arms of member Corps at the entrance to the Wachenburg castle

Castle

Weinheimer Senioren-Convent built Wachenburg castle near Weinheim between 1907 and 1928. The castle serves as a meeting place and headquarters for the association.

List of Corps

In alphabetic order with Corps present on the English Wikipedia (links in blue) first. Pages in the German Wikipedia can further be reached by clicking on the (de).

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