Corps Altsachsen Dresden
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The Corps Altsachsen is a fraternity (Studentenverbindung) in Dresden, Germany, founded on October 31, 1861. It is one of 162 German Student Corps in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Latvia and Hungary today. The Corps is a member of the Weinheimer Senioren-Convent (WSC), the second oldest federation of classical European Fraternities, with roots dating back to the 15th century.Four of the presidents ("Rektor") of Dresden's largest university, the Dresden University of Technology, were members of the Corps. Altsachsen always had a very strong connection with the university, resulting in an influential role during major developments over the course of history. Examples include steps taken towards developing the former Technical Institute into the Royal Saxon Technical College of Dresden in the late 1800s as well as the initiation of today's Studentenwerk Dresden in the early 1900s. Outside of the university's circles, many of the fraternity's members had influential roles within the greater Dresden, affecting some developments in the architectural style and design of several of Dresden's buildings such as the "Dresden's Neuer Bahnhof".
Membership in the fraternity is open to honorable men studying at one of Dresden's universities and is based exclusively on personality, good moral standing, and strength of character. Members of the Corps Altsachsen value and engage in the tradition of academic fencing as a way to sharpen and prove their character under pressure. Continuing a practice dating back into the 1700s, Altsachsen's members wear the traditional couleur, colored stripes, in grey-green-gold. The fraternity teaches and expects tolerance from its members, stemming from diverse ethnic, national, religious and political backgrounds.
