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Wednesday 22 November 2023
The Order of power held a distribution meeting at Beierholm Revision

Our quotas and profits from investments in the Order Chest, are donated to charitable and cultural purposes. It is the members who propose who should receive donations.
As usual, there were many good suggestions and wishes for recipients of donations in 2023, but too few funds to meet all suggestions and wishes.
The recipients in 2023 were: Kolding Madhjælp, Sorggruppen Brændkjærkirken, Folkekøkkenet Kolding, Veteran Klub Kolding and OK Klubben Kolding.

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Photo: Photo: Nikolai Steffenauer, Veterans Club Kolding, in good company

Friday 17 November 2023
Christmas lunch at the old royal palace in the Frederik 4th hall at the Royal Collection Koldinghus

As last year, the lunch started with a march to Head Bagpipe Player Jesper’s bagpipes, followed by tactful applause. The Head Master of Ceremonies Torben welcomed, The Order Grandmaster Viggo told about the years progress in the Koldinghus Ordnen and in the Royal Collection Koldinghus, while The Head Photographer Rita merrily photographed. Overby, he Head Town Bailiff Knud Erik, in a blue robe and The Order Master Peder, in a red robe graced the room with their presence.

As usual, there was service at the tables. The delicious dishes were washed down the throat with frothy draft beer, intoxicating schnapps, and delicious white and red wine. After the starters and main courses, a concert with Bøegh & Borg Duo, who interpreted hits from the past and present. They finished to great applause followed by a standing encore.

The evening ended with dessert and a humorous exercise song.

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Photo: The Head Master of Ceremonies in good company

Wednesday 8 November 2023
Membership admission on a rainy November evening

Again, a very pleasant membership admission in the Knights’ Hall at the old Royal Palace Koldinghus. A new member, Margot Meincke got a special surprise. She hadn’t said that it was her birthday, but we know everything in the Koldinghus Order, and therefore we had of course also arranged for a birthday tune on the tower trumpet.

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Photo: Margot Meincke receives her membership seal from Order Grand Master Viggo F. Schantz

Friday 22 September 2023
Membership admission on a warm late summer day

The candidates were from 6 different cities in the Triangle area. Chr. 4. the ghost took up residence and the trip down from the Giant Tower at Koldinghus was accompanied by bagpipes. A very cozy and lovely afternoon, which ended with a nice chat over a cold drink in the atmospheric Knight’s Hall.

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Photo: The mood was high right from the start

Friday 12 May 2023
A lovely warm spring day at Koldinghus

With Koldinghus as an exciting royal backdrop and with lovely sunny weather, it was an enjoyable task for eleven members of the Order (board) to receive, introduce and admit 12 new expectant members.

A positive experience for everyone and a good start to the weekend and summer.

The next membership admission in the Koldinghus Order is on Friday 1 September 2023 at Kongernes Samling Koldinghus.

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Photo: Jørgen Lorentzen from Kolding became member no. 1920

Friday 10 March 2023
The ghost that didn’t come

At 3.15 p.m., both the future and participating members were welcomed with a trumpet fanfare for admission into the Koldinghus Order. The 24 candidates were a broad cross-section of Denmark with representatives from Almind, Bjert, Egtved, Fredericia, Kolding, Copenhagen, Middelfart, Odense, Ribe, Svendborg, Vamdrup and Vejle.

This membership admission was no. 79 since the foundation of Koldinghus Ordnen in 2010. For the first time the ghost of Chr. 4. did not show up during the admission, but branch director Morten Skov from Fynske Bank did in return and with a check for DKK 50,000 from the Foundation for Fynske Bank. The money will be used for new summer uniforms, so that the Order of Power in The Koldinghus Order does not have to sweat during the spring and summer months. The donation was received with applause in the church hall.

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Photo: Branch director Morten Skov, from Fynske Bank, hands over the donation of DKK 50,000

Friday 3 March 2023
The candidates started with lunch in restaurant Madkælderen at Koldinghus

At 13.00 were the 28 candidates from the association “Danske Festudlejere” picked up at restaurant Madkælderen and were of course exposed to humor, irony and bagpipe playing before they signed in the large membership book. The membership intake was spiced up with the installation of a new member of the Order’s Order, order trumpeter Louis Emil Elleman Christensen.

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Photo: Chr. 4. (Alias Juridikus Henrik Nøhr) started the laughter

Monday 12 December 2022
Koldinghus Ordnen handed out 7 donations

Our quotas are donated to humanitarian and cultural causes. It is the members of the Order who propose who should receive donations.
In 2022, the Order decided to distribute 7 donations. “Kolding Crisis Center residents” for joyful experiences for the families. “The volunteer group at Nicolai Bio” for a joint event. The “People’s Kitchen” for Christmas goodies on Christmas Eve. Two “Firebirds from De Frie Fugle” for purchase for joint events. “The Association of Hospital Clowns in the Triangle Area”. “Birkemose Golf Club” grant for an event for volunteers in a social economy project. “The association culture for children” – Hejlsminde, Hejls and Sjøllund.

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Friday 18 November 2022
Christmas lunch with 107 participants in the Frederik 4th hall at Kongernes Samling Koldinghus

This time it was possible to start the festivities with bagpipes and that of The Head Bagpipe Player Jesper’s whimsical choice of music, followed by tactful applause. Headmaster of Ceremonies Torben welcomed, The Order Grandmaster Viggo told about the year’s turn, while
The Head Photographer Rita merrily photographed.

To great joy of everyone, there was service at the tables. The sumptuous dishes was washed down with beer, brandy, and wine. After dinner, a concert in front of the fireplace in the Ruin Hall with the singer Mica Lizio and the musician Marie. They finished to great applause followed by an encore.

The evening ended with dessert and a humorous exercise song.

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Photo: An impressive castle yard beautifully decorated with decorations and event lights

Friday 23 September 2022
Weekend mood at the membership admission at Koldinghus.

The ruins hall at Kongernes Samling Koldinghus formed the framework for an enjoyable and pleasant membership admission of 19 candidates. The session was attended by 10 members of the Board as actors and 8 accompanying members. There was a toast in delicious drops to both the new Ladies and the new Lords and of course to each other and a good weekend.

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Photo: Chr. 4. (Alias The Order Campaign Writer Preben Højbæk) carries a large package.

Wednesday 18 May 2022
Atmospheric membership admission in the Knights’ Hall

A very warm, cordial, and fun admission of 25 new members. Breathing was strained as the candidates climbed the Giant Tower. The mood was high, and the applause was equally high among the participants, who were a combination of individually registered, a group of family and friends as well as employees and volunteers at Kongernes Samling Koldinghus.

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Photo: Claus Damkjær Clausen gets his member seal with number 1833

Friday 25 March 2022
Admission of new members in exceptionally good March weather.

On a nice sunny day, 17 invited candidates from Lunderskov, Vamdrup, Kolding, Odder, Almind, Viuf and Egtved met for admission to the Koldinghus Order. The admission began in the Ruin Hall and continued in the Knights’ Hall and in the Giant’s Tower. The team broke this year’s record in low technical firefighting.

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Photo: The good weather lured everyone up to enjoy the view from the Giant Tower.

Monday 14 March 2022
Staff and volunteers at Koldinghus new members of the Koldinghus Order

At a well-orchestrated event, starting with good food and cozy company in Madkælderen, followed by an enjoyable admission ceremony, the moody employees and volunteers at Kongernes Samling Koldinghus and the employees at Madkælderen, were admitted as new members of Koldinghus Ordnen. All thirty-one passed the membership test in low-tech firefighting and were close to breaking the time record.

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Photo: Restaurant manager Toke Antonsen was given the membership number 1800 for the trumpet fanfare.

Saturday 12 March 2022
Change of mayor and membership admission in The Koldinghus Order

The sitting mayor is always a born member of the Order Power (the board) in Koldinghus Ordnen. Therefore, our esteemed member Jørn Pedersen had to hand over the blue cloak to the new mayor Knud Erik Langhoff. Knud Erik now has the title of The Head Town Sheriff, while our former mayor Jørn Pedersen continues with the title of Order Master of Ceremonies, now in red cloak.

That same day, we admitted nearly 40 moody new members. All women from Middelfart Sparekasse. They passed the entrance exam with flying colors.

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Photo: Our new The Head Town Sheriff Knud Erik Langhoff is congratulated by the outgoing Jørn Pedersen.

Friday 26 November 2021
Christmas lunch in new surroundings at Kongernes Samling Koldinghus

Despite increasing Corona infection, we carried out the Christmas lunch without handshake, with distance and hand alcohol, etc. As something new now in Frederik 4th hall and new was also serving at the tables, for which there were many roses. The entertainment had moved to the impressive Ruinsalen room, where the Lusangi Gospel Choir from the basement entertained the audience, which was located on the other three floors. The evening ended with an enjoyable and humorous Christmas story.

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Photo: An impressively beautiful room with good acoustics

Wednesday 17 November 2021
Member admission in the intro room to the Dance Hall

Despite teasing in the form of cancellations and misunderstandings in ticket sales, we turned the slightly unfortunate start into an enjoyable evening. Here The Koldinghus Order became 11 Lady’s and Lords richer.

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Photo: Jens Krüger Rodding gets his lifelong membership seal with number 1732

Friday 5 November 2021
10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION

The Koldinghus Order celebrated a delayed 10-year anniversary at a reception in Frederik’s 4th Hall at Koldinghus.

The more than 130 members and guests were welcomed by Flagbearer Cathrine Reinert and the dish was toasted in Cava for the occasion. The afternoon featured speeches by Grandmaster Viggo Frydenborg Schantz, Director of the Royal Assembly Thomas Thulstrup and Kolding Mayor Jørn Pedersen. At the end of Mayor Jørn Pedersen’s speech, Grand Master Viggo Frydenborg Schantz was called forward and to his own great surprise awarded the ultimate honorary prize Hercules Prize 2021. It is given to a person who over several years has made a special effort for Kolding.

The unusually speechless Grand Master of the Order thanked for the award and emphasized that when you sit on a board or in a committee, whether it is under the auspices of Lions, Business Kolding, a private company, or the Koldinghus Order, it is a collective that makes decisions and does what must be done. “I am happy to receive the award anddoing that I will bear all the fantastic people I have met on the many different boards and committees in mind.”

After this surprise, the Koldinghus Ordnenawarded a total of DKK 100,000 distributed with DKK. 5,000 to Folkekøkkenet, DKK 8,000 to Kolding crisis center, DKK 5,000 to the Children’s Embassy in Skovparken, DKK 2,000 to Tæppetanterne, DKK 10,000 to TUBA Kolding, DKK 5,000 to Geografisk Have – the volunteers, DKK 5,000 to grieving children by the priest Birgit Fur, DKK 10,000 for Kolding’s veterans, DKK 3,000 for Naturkræfter Kolding, Association for cancer-stricken men, DKK 7,000 for Kolding Selvhjælp’s volunteers, DKK 15,000 for Koldinghus for removable museum chairs and DKK 25,000 for the Music Therapy room at Specialcenter Vonsild in Kolding.

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Photo: Inger Kiørbye Bertelsen, music teacher and music therapist at Specialcenter Vonsild, could not get her arms high enough when she received DKK 25,000 for a music therapy room.

Wednesday 6 October 2021
Experience-hungry women became new members

For the admission, 31 members of “Uniq Kolding” received the title – Lady in the Koldinghus Order. It was also a premiere night, as the admission took place for the first time in the Ruin Hall. The mood was high and the enthusiasm great when the chairman of Uniq Kolding, Dorit Kidmose Hørning, was handed the member seal number 1700 to fanfare.

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Photo: The chairman of Uniq Kolding, Dorit Kidmose Hørning, writes in the large Order Book.

Friday 24 September 2021
Finally a membership admission after a very long Corona break. We appointed 27 new Lady’s and Lords and installed Edel Clausen in the Orders Order

After a year of involuntary Corona break, we were able to pull on the red and blue capes again. Most resided in Kolding Municipality, but both Esbjerg, Tønder, Svaneke and a one from Poland were represented, so the company was both local, national and international.

After the admission, we had Edel Clausen installed as a substitute in the Order’s Order. with the title of Order Castle Sheriff.

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Photo: Albert Sundgaard from Svaneke on Bornholm at the entrance to the Order's Chamber.

Monday 28 December 2020
10 year anniversary

The last Sunday in Advent 2020, Koldinghus Ordnen had its 10th anniversary. Of course we wanted to celebrate it, but unfortunately it was not possible due to the Covid-19 restrictions. We will celebrate it sometime in 2021 when we are vaccinated and can meet again. Our experiential cultural and humanitarian association, where humor and self-irony are praiseworthy qualities, has over the 10 years given more than 1600 member candidates a nice and enjoyable experience, in connection with their admission as new members. We 4 of the original 6 founders, Henrik Nøhr, Peder Pedersen, Viggo Schantz and Torben Juel Møller sent a greeting to Torsten Sørensen and Niels Jørgen Østergaard, just as we went up to the closed castle for photography.

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Photo: Peder Pedersen, Henrik Nøhr, Viggo Schantz and Torben Juel Møller on their way to be photographed

Friday 11 September 2020
After a long Corona break, we finally got a member admission and 37 new members

A Covid-19 custom admission with adjusted scenes, distance, hand alcohol and gloves. Everyone took the adaptation in a good mood and it was an enjoyable afternoon where we got 37 new members with a sense of both humor and irony. On the same day, we incorporated Jesper Bildsøe Matthiesen as a substitute in the Orders Order, with the title of The Order Trompeter.

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Photo: Annette Marie Møller receives her admission Seal as member no 1650

Thursday 19 December 2019
The Koldinghus Order handed out seven donations

Our quotas are donated for humanitarian and cultural purposes. It is the members of the Order who suggest who should receive donations. This year, the Order of the Order decided to hand out seven donations. ”Folkekøkkenet” got help to by a new stove, ”Dronning Dorothea Teateret” a donation to an activity for all the volunteers, “Cafe Firefly” for games and activities for the Veterans Association in Kolding, ”De Frie Fugle” an outing for children of former addicts, ”Kolding Krisecenter” a playground tool for the new playground, “Hospice Kolding” for the day care of the dying – Vesterløkke and Koldinghus for a wheelchair ramp.

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Photo: Nanna Ebert, Acting Director Koldinghus flanked by Viggo Frydenborg Schantz and Peder Pedersen, the Koldinghus Order.

Friday 22 November 2019
Different Christmas lunch at Koldinghus Castle

The participants, in the filled Knight’s Hall, had a different and enjoyable experience. A small welcome “drink” at the entrance, a look back at 2019 and expectations for 2020 for both Koldinghus and the Koldinghus Order, a delicious Christmas dinner from Madkælderen, a bar with foamy draft beer and other alcoholic drinks and atmospheric musical entertainment by Lusangi Gospel Choir.

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Photo: Beautiful dresses and capes ready to party

Friday 22 November 2019
New ambassadors to Koldinghus and Kolding

As usual, an enjoyable admission of 15 new members, including a number of insurance advisors and Santa’s mother at Koldinghus.

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Photo: For Inger Vahlkvist, Santa's mother at Koldinghus, fanfare was blown

Wednesday 9 October 2019
Admission of 24 new members and a new member of the Orders Order

Pleasant admission of 24 new members, including rounded membership number 1600. The number went to Hanne Tychsen from Kolding. At the same event, the Orders Order of the Koldinghus Order (Board of Directors) got a new member in Svend Holm. He will receive the title of Master of the Treasury and in future, he will ensure that revenue and expenses are in the right columns.

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Photo: Hanne Tychsen write herself into the large Order book as member no. 1600

Friday 14 June 2019
The red capes were aired

It was not exactly cold on Friday, but the Order of the Order (the Board) in the Koldinghus Order had nevertheless taken on the mink-clad red capes. 12 new members were to be admitted, and as it belongs, it happens with a solemn session at the Royal Castle Koldinghus
the actual recording ritual is only for the initiated members of the Order, but we can reveal that it is both serious and humorous. The 12 members had to go through the entrance examination, and fortunately all passed. There was something to celebrate.

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Photo: Svend Holm from Kolding receives his admission Seal as member no 1500

Sunday 19 May 2019
Birthday celebrated with the admission of 71 lifelong members

Birger Adsbøl celebrated his 70th birthday at Koldinghus. The festive event was initiated with a welcome drink in the castle courtyard and followed by a humorous and enjoyable admission of all adult birthday guests. They were admitted as the first life-long members of the Koldinghus Order, which means that there is paid quota for the rest of their lives. The possibility of a lifelong membership was decided in connection with this admission and the life quota was set at DKK 555 per member. Subsequently, the birthday continued with a delicious lunch from Madkælderen in the Exhibition Hall.

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Photo: Birger Adsbøl receives his Chronicle seal as the Koldinghus Order first lifelong member.

Saturday 27 April 2019
Horse Show and Princess Birthday

There was scout mood and horses from the Danish Warmblood around Koldinghus when Princess Benedikte came to Kolding on April 27 to mark the opening of the exhibition “Princess of the time” in connection with her 75th birthday.

The exhibition describes the princess’s life and affairs, and is seasoned with video clips where Benedikte in his own words tells of the things that matter in her life and work. Among other things, life as scout, and breeding of horses, as well as patronage in societal societies and organizations.

As an extra spice for the festive day, the Koldinghus Order was also presented, and created with the red robes is a special atmosphere around the horse show at Staldgården, and in the castle courtyard.

“Who are you”? – was probably the most asked question from the citizens and guests who had come up with a glimpse of the princess, who also had her two daughters, Alexandra and Nathalie as well as her grandson Ingrid.

And we got such a good opportunity to tell. “We are an order – but one of the fun of the kind”, we told time and time again, just as we got shared leaflets out describing the possibility of signing up for admission to the Koldinghus Order.

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Photo: Princess Benedikte is received for today's big event.

Friday 1 March 2019
Nice “Jutland” afternoon in the Library room

At the admission, the Koldinghus Order received 15 new members from Skanderborg, Viborg and Kolding respectively. The admission proceeded as usual in an enjoyable and cozy atmosphere; however, it differed in that Chr. 4. had to improvise and use a sauce Pan instead of the pot that had disappeared.

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Photo: King Chr. 4. Alias Rolf Reeh had to improvise and use a saucepan

Monday 10 December 2018
The Koldinghus Order decided to allocate 5 donations

Denmark’s largest and only popular order is run by volunteers and all contingents are donated for humanitarian and cultural purposes. It is the members of the order who suggest who will receive donations. This year, The Koldinghus Order decided to award 5 activities and instead of a joint distribution at Koldinghus, the recipients were visited. The recipients were: Bo- og støttetilbud Rytterskolevej, Ventilen, Kolding Krisecenter, Lusangi Gospel Choir og Koldinghus Castle for further event lighting in the castle courtyard.

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Photo: Lusangi Gospel Choir and Lars P. Henriksen from The Koldinghus Order

Friday 23 November 2018
Christmas lunch in the Knights Hall at Koldinghus Castle

The 121 party-party participants got a different and enjoyable experience, in the Knights Hall at Koldinghus. The event offered a small welcome “drink”, a very delicious Christmas dinner from the Madkælderen, a story about Chr. 4th and the annual Herredag at Koldinghus, news in 2019 from Koldinghus and enjoyable musical entertainment of the duo Herreværelset.

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Photo: The Head Master of Ceremonies and the Order Grandmaster blame a little one down

Friday 23 November 2018
Koldinghus and Kolding got 16 new ambassadors

The new members were a mix of insurance brokers from all over the country, a port wine club and individual from Jutland and Funen.
Our humorous association is approaching the magic border with 1500 admitted members. By today’s admission, we assigned membership number 1498 to Christel Holm from Kolding.

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Photo: Christel Holm writes into the great Order book

Friday 28 September 2018
Admission on Obama Day in Kolding

An enjoyable start to the weekend for both candidates and actors. The candidates were a lively and compassionate contraband of castle hosts, girlfriends and friends.

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Photo: The Ghost Chr. 4. Was very popular!

Wednesday 26 September 2018
Thomas C. Thulstrup receives Koldinghus Order of Honors

At the wonderful and emotional farewell recession for the director of Koldinghus and the Castle Sheriff in the Koldinghus Order, Thomas C. Thulstrup, for his efforts as Progressive Director of Koldinghus and as a member of the Orders Order in the Koldinghus Order, thanked and awarded the Honorary Order of the Koldinghus Order.

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Photo: Cathrine Reinert adorns Thomas C. Thulstrup the Honorary Order

Saturday 8 September 2018
Silver bridesmaids surprised their guests

Seventy-seven guests thought they were only going to silver wedding at Koldinghus. However, before they had to go through the traditional admission to the Kolding Order. Since we cannot reveal the ritual here, we can tell that the guests were divided into two teams and that it was women who had the best time despite high heels and party dresses. However, it should be said that the men also consisted, so everyone could be forwarded to the party.
If you want to surprise your guests or colleagues, we can also arrange a fun and unforgettable admission ceremony for you.

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Photo: The Koldinghus Order sends big congratulations to the silver bride couple Bente and Steen

Thursday 30 August 2018
Member event Citizen’s kitchen 2018 at Koldinghus

A truly successful historically inspiring event focusing on Erik Klipping and the time around the first Koldinghus in 1268. Additionally an excellent 3-course menu without salt.

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Photo: Lisbeth Weitemeyer spoke with usual enthusiasm

Sunday 1 July 2018
Membership event “The Jewel of the Power”

Participants received a historically inspiring introduction and tour of the very exciting and commended anniversary exhibition, which at Koldinghus conveys the history of power for 750 years.

Photo: Lisbeth Weitemeyer spoke live about the exhibited jewelry.

Saturday 23 June 2018
Round birthday celebrated

The celebration of Birthe Gravgaard’s birthday was initiated with an enjoyable admission to the Koldinghus Order. Birthe Gravgaard got both birthday song, fanfare, title of Lady and member number 1400.

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Photo: Birthe Gravgaard was photographed in the temporary throne chair in the Ruins Hall.

Friday 25 May 2018
Admission to the heat in May

The candidates and the Orders Order opposed the heat and obtained admission to Koldinghus. It was a very nice afternoon and the warm weather was used as the admission ended with a nice talk over a little cold to drink in the shady part of the Castle yard.

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Photo: Cool white wine and cold beer in the Castle yard, was something everyone enjoyed!

Saturday 5 May 2018
Koldinghus 750 years

The castle celebrated the day with many guests. Among the participants were two queens, one princess, the prime minister, ministers, several ambassadors, friends of the royal house, many volunteers and the Koldinghus Order of course.

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Photo: Queen Margrethe, Princess Benedikte and Queen Anne-Marie on the stairs to the Ruins Hall.

Saturday 10 March 2018
The Koldinghus Order got a fun experience

The 46 candidates were in the winter holiday all volunteer actors at the successful event Haunted Castle at Koldinghus. The actors from the Koldinghus Ordnen should play up to 46 actors. The lively actors delivered both games and contests to much pleasure for both parties.

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Photo: The Head Campaign Writer Peder Pedersen talks about the truth behind the fire at Koldinghus in 1808.

Friday 26 January 2018
New members from Odense, Vejle, Vamdrup and Kolding

The Koldinghus Order is Denmark’s only popular order and has members from all parts of Denmark and foreign members from 27 nations including India, China, Venezuela, Ethiopia and the United States. With this new membership, the Koldinghus Order was enriched with 16 new members from Odense, Vejle, Vamdrup and Kolding, respectively.

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Photo: Per Bo Christensen from Odense gets his membership certificate by The Order Grandmaster Viggo F. Schantz.

Friday 8 December 2017
Koldinghus Order awarded 4 donations at Koldinghus

Denmark’s largest and only popular order is run by volunteers and all contingents are donated for humanitarian and cultural purposes. It is the members of the order who suggest who will receive donations. This year, Koldinghus decided to allocate funds to four activities, which in each way make a difference. The recipients were: Stafet for Livet, Hospice Kolding, Natteravnene, Løkke Fund’s work with young boys. The recipients were given the visible evidence of Byfoged Jørn Pedersen.

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Photo: The happy recipients and representatives of the Koldinghus Order

Friday 1 December 2017
The auditors at Beierholm become Ladys and Lords

In connection with the audit company’s Beierholm annual Christmas party in Kolding, 36 auditors were admitted to the Koldinghus Order and became Lady and Lord of Koldinghus respectively. All auditors passed the entrance examination and it was a very enjoyable admission in the Knights Hall. Peder Pedersen, partner in Beierholm and co-founder of the Koldinghus Order, expressed great relief at the time of the admission that all auditors and not least the other partners passed the test.

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Photo: Member no. 1300 Torben Kristensen from Beierholm receives his membership of Order Grandmaster Viggo F. Schantz.

Thursday 30 November 2017
Business Network admitted in the Koldinghus Order

The Relations Factory Kolding is an active business Network where members meet to help each other on different parameters.

As most of the companies are in Kolding, we thought it was obvious that the network as a whole should be admitted in the Koldinghus Order, says partner in Relations Factory Jannik Pedersen. The admission ritual was a super good experience and a great introduction to a delicious dinner and an enjoyable evening in Madkælderen at Koldinghus.

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Photo: Bo Bjørvik from 2bCONNECT joins the large member book as member no. 1270

Tuesday 21 November 2017
Different Christmas lunch in the Knights Hall

The traditions were held and the party participants got a different and enjoyable experience, in the historical setting of the Knights Hall at Koldinghus. The event offered a welcome Gajol in Castle gate, a very delicious Christmas dinner from Madkælderen, Viggo Schantz told his own Christmas adventure about the mayor’s daughter with the unfortunate character and in two rounds evocative and enjoyable musical entertainment of the trio Herreværelset.

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Photo: The trio consisting of Jens and Niels Hjort-Petersen and Villy Søvndal had to play ex-numbers against custom.

Friday 3 November 2017
Outside guests were surprised

As an organizer of the General Assembly of the Danish Tivoli Association and the Association of City and Market Parties, Otto Skak had organized a tour at Koldinghus. To great surprise for all, the participants were admitted to the Koldinghus Order after the tour.

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Photo: At the beginning of the admission Otto Skak had to collect a fine, which was a beer to the grandmaster, having forgotten to wear his member's needle.

Tuesday 26 September 2017
Birthe Christiansen from Nic. The Christiansen Group became No. 1234

That evening 14 new ambassadors were admitted to the Koldinghus Orderand the castle Koldinghus summed of life from several events. A number of the first members of the Order attended the séance, to experience how the ceremony has evolved since they became members.

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Photo: Christiansen has for a while the highest membership number 1234

Saturday 9 September 2017
Member no. 1200 in the Koldinghus Order

Employees and members of the Board of Health Insurance Denmark in Kolding were,unexpectedly,admittedas new members in the beautiful Library Hall. Lars Høgstad from Vejle became member no. 1200.

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Photo: Lars Høgstad enrolls in the big order book.

Wednesday 6 September 2017
Member event Citizen’s kitchen 2017 at Koldinghus

A truly successful historically inspiring event focusing on Chr. 3rd and Queen Dorothea and excellent food in abundant quantities!

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Photo: The king and the queen also appeared.

Friday 1 September 2017
Employees from CPH Inventures became ambassadors

At the end of a work-related study trip in baggage handling to a Jutland airport, the group were admitted as members of the Koldinghus Order. After the admission, they received a gourmet dinner in Café “Madkælderen” at the Koldinghus castle.

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Photo: The Ghost Chr. 4. took the mergers on a couple of participants.

Saturday 6 May 2017
The Koldinghus Order 51. admission of members

The atmosphere was, as usual, high at the time of the admission of new members, which took place in the beautiful Library Hall.

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Photo: Candidates also enjoyed the view from the giant tower.

Saturday 25 March 2017
Member event the exhibition sky stones

After presentation of the exhibition, we saw Prince Henrik’s exciting collection of Asian jade art, one of the World’s greatest.

Jade in many colors and shapes. CLICK HERE

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Saturday 11 March 2017
The president of the world’s largest humanitarian organization became a member

After the town hall was the international president of Lions, world’s largest private humanitarian organization, Bob Corlew, and the leadership of Lions Denmark admitted. For the sake of Bob, who is from the United States, was the session conducted in English. As head of more than 1.4 million. Lions in the World, he was granted membership number 4 x 1 words 1111.

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Photo: The international president of Lions, Bob Corlew, writes himself into the Order Book

Saturday 4 February 2017
24 new ambassadors from five different municipalities

Among the candidates were representatives from five different municipalities, namely Haderslev, Kolding, Horsens, Middelfart and Odense. Between the Orders Order and the candidates were many acquaintances, so the pleasurable admission were exchanged many hugs and kisses. On the front page of the website, you can see a video recorded on the day.

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Photo: There were laughing many times along the way.

Saturday 26 November 2016
Different kind of Christmas party at Koldinghus

Ninety festive audience got a different and enjoyable experience in a historical setting in the Great Hall at Koldinghus. The event featured a welcome aperitif in the castle gate, Christmas lunch with a twist from Madkælderen, Lisbeth Weitemeyer told the story about Jutland first Christmas tree, rock musical entertainment of the Danish Performance Choir and Band and a different competition.

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Photo: Danish Performance choir and band entertained with numbers of Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, DAD, Prince, Roger Waters and Abba.

Wednesday 2 November 2016
six donations awarded and 19 new members admitted

The membership fee is kr. 77 annually goes to donations and there was great joy when six organizations received a donation for further work.
The event took place in the Library Hall at Koldinghus, and 19 new members where given an experience. They now contribute prospectively as ambassadors of Kolding, on own terms.

The six donations went to the following organizations: Support Association for the Free Bird, Kolding Crisis Centre, Danish Refugee Council Voluntary Groups, Danish Performance Choir, People’s kitchen and Koldinghus to mobile event lighting.

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Photo: Louise Rahbek Hansen and Frank Ege Nielsen, the Danish Refugee Council Voluntary Groups, receives a donation of town bailiff Jørn Pedersen.

Friday 30 September 2016
New ambassadors appointed in the Library Hall

The first admission ceremony after the summer holidays took place in the beautiful setting in the Library Room. The players were in high spirits and there were many laughs before the 10 graduates were appointed ambassadors for Kolding.

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Photo: The ghost Chr. 4. acquainted with Ambassador no. 1110 Cathrine Reinert

Friday 2 September 2016
Citizen Kitchen for members

We met over a glass of wine where the Master of Ceremonies told about the events of the evening and The Order Grandmaster spoke briefly about the latest news in the Koldinghus Order. We got tale of hunting with falcons and hawks and got an experience of the same in the castle yard. Then we enjoyed a rustic meal while we heard live stories of hunting, the royal forests and etiquette in the 1500s Kolding.

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Photo: Falconer in the castle yard.

Saturday 21 May 2016
Member event on FABERGÉ

Museum Director and castellan Thomas C. Thulstrup, talked about the Tsar’s court jeweler and the connection to the Danish royal family. After the story telling we saw the exciting exhibition in the newly renovated Ballroom.

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Photo: FABERGÉ exhibition in the Ballroom.

Friday 8 April 2016
No. 1000 went to Marriage bailiff in Christiansfeld

The new members consisted of a group of graduates from several locations in Denmark as well as a family group from Hungary. The round member number 1,000 was given to Marriage bailiff and activist from Christiansfeld Finn Johannsen.

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Photo: Finn Johannsen knocking on the door of the Order chamber.

Saturday 30 January 2016
30 new members to the Koldinghus Order

A group of guests from Copenhagen in the east and Aalborg in the north had been scheduled for an adventure in Kolding. The 30 people visited among others Christiansfeld, Koldinghus and Trapholt. They were at Koldinghus surprised with an admission to the Koldinghus Order. The unexpected admission was taken with head held high and they became ambassadors with great enthusiasm.

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Photo: Among the guests were Eddie Skoller, who got member number 1077. He receives his member needle from Thomas C. Thulstrup.

Friday 20 November 2015
This year’s Christmas lunch at Koldinghus

In the historical setting in the Great Hall, the festive audience got a different and enjoyable experience. The event included a surprising welcome aperitif in the castle gate, good food and sweet drops, a Christmas story that went in well with the fascinating hall and a glorious and Christmas inspired musical entertainment by the band John Schmidt & Co.

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Photo: High spirits right from the start.

Saturday 14 November 2015
Danish Rubber Industry celebrated anniversary

More than 60 partygoers celebrated the company’s 100th anniversary in the Great Hall at Koldinghus and the festive atmosphere lifted the event level. After agreement broke the Orders Order into the party and all the guests were admitted in the Koldinghus Order. It created both fun and good mood for partiers and they were all new ambassadors for Kolding and Koldinghus.

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Photo: "The ghost Chr. D. IV" entertains guests and ends with a bowl of the chamber pot.

Friday 30 October 2015
Admission, donations and new board member

Admission of 29 new members. Then distribution of 9 donations to Hospital Clowns, Kolding Food Assistance, the Danish Defense Brothers, Kolding Disabled Sports, Kolding Light Festival, Children’s Contact Skovparken, Friend To One, Seest Assembly and Queen Dorothea Theatre.
On the same occasion, our longstanding photographer Rita was appointed new board member with the title of Head Portrayer

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Photo: On behalf of Friend To One, Vibeke Kjær Kristensen and Amela Jahic receive a donation of kr. 5,000 of Jørn Pedersen.

Friday 30 October 2015
The staff and companions from accountancy firm Beierholm became members

In a cozy gathering for Beierholm departments in Haderslev, Vejle and Kolding were 45 employees and companions new ambassadors of Koldinghus and Kolding. The admission ended with a bowl in the atmospheric rooms in Madkælderen at Koldinghus and the event was followed by a delicious dinner under the arches of the castle.

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Photo: Family photo just before to time to knife and fork.

Friday 2 October 2015
Group of bank ladies were to great surprise ambassadors in the order

In a special arranged admission a group of former colleagues was admitted in the Koldinghus Order and all of course with the title of Lady. Only the initiator knew about the evening’s program, so you could say that the others was given a surprisingly fun experience. That abstinence is not a virtue, they were all on why there was both toasted and sung.

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Photo: The Head Master of Ceremonies known by most, why many hugs were awarded, here with the promoter Bente Jacobsen.

Friday 25 September 2015
Foreign language residents of Denmark met Danish humor

The admission was organized specially for foreign-language and the whole session was obviously carried out in English. The English language and the Danish humor harmonizes well, it was, therefore, to many laughs for both candidates and actors in the process. All passed the small practical test and ended with a good glass of beer or wine.

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Photo: Rajinder Pal Singh, who was member no. 900, writes himself into the large Order book.

Thursday 27 August 2015
Spar Nord Bank Council was caught in café Madkælderen.

At a private admission were members of Spar Nord Bank Council from Nyborg and Kolding surprisingly caught in café Madkælderen of five members of the the Orders Order in the Koldinghus Order. They were to everyone’s amusement admitted the Order. They received just a smaller version of the admission why they were all invited to participate later in the whole session. There were joined by over a good glass of wine.

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Photo: CEO Ole Hermansen to the right was the man to arrange the surprise.

Tuesday 21 July 2015
Young people from 20 different nations became ambassadors

The good sailing ship Fulton lay at dock in the inner harbor in Kolding. On board were among others 24 young people from 20 different nations. The Orders Order was due to the holiday, supplemented by kindly family members. Indtast tekst eller en webadresse til et website, eller oversæt et dokument.
All had many enjoyable laughs when the young people were admitted in English. They were subsequently given a short tour of Koldinghus and invited the Orders Order for coffee and cake at Fulton.

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Photo: The good sailing ship Fulton at dock in the inner harbor in Kolding

Friday 24 April 2015
14 candidates being ambassadors for the Koldinghus Order

The mixed group of new members came from Christiansfeld, Egå, Mårslet, Odense, Vejen and Kolding. They experienced an enjoyable session and was happy to be a member of Denmark’s only popular order, where there are no obligations beyond the annual quota, which goes to cultural and charitable purposes.

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Photo: President of the Association Business Kolding Steen Buchreitz Jensen writes himself into the large Order book.

Saturday 28 February 2015
Donation for Kids home in Kolding

Following an admission where the Order topped 840 members was held member arrangement with speeches by Viggo Schantz, Thomas Thulstrup and Jørn Pedersen and Peder Pedersen motivated donation to Kolding Kids home of kr. 12,000.

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Photo: Thomas Thulstrup tells of the many initiatives at the castle in 2015.

Wednesday 28 January 2015
School leaders from Copenhagen among the candidates

There was at the ceremony admitted 15 new members, among them nine school leaders from Copenhagen.

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Photo: The nine school leaders with troubadours Simon and Frede in the foreground.

Friday 12 December 2014
4 donations were given and 31 candidates admitted

The Koldinghus Order has again awarded 4 donations in connection with an admission ceremony. Membership number 800 fell on Per Kjærsgaard and the arrangement was full of atmosphere and seasoned with Christmas in the Great Hall.

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Photo: Member no. 800 Per Kjærsgaard signing himself into the Order Book.

Tuesday 9 December 2014
Members of the Round Table 116 admitted in the Koldinghus Order

At an enjoyable ceremony of the Café at Koldinghus were 29 members of the Round Table and their partners admitted to the Koldinghus Order.

Photo: President of RT 116 with his new membership certificate in the left hand.

Friday 12 September 2014
The first honorary members listed in the Koldinghus Order

The Koldinghus Order has now admitted about 750 members and has members from almost all parts of Denmark and foreign members from Iceland, England, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, India, China, Venezuela and Ethiopia.

The Koldinghus Order is broad public order which everyone can join. The width is underlined by the fact that at the recent ceremony was admission of Count pair of Rosenborg, f. Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal and citizens from Sønderborg, Vejle, Vamdrup, Christiansfeld, Vallensbæk, Egtved and Kolding.

As the first of which was Count Ingolf and Countess Sussie of Rosenborg admitted as honorary members.

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Photo: Count couple studying member certificate and welcomed the festive and enjoyable admission. Former Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal was as always in splendid mood.

Friday 1 August 2014
Foreigners blooms in the Koldinghus Order

The admission was conducted in English and among the candidates were foreign guests from Ethiopia and Venezuela. They already had relationships with Kolding and had united with the holidays being international ambassadors of Kolding.

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Friday 23 May 2014
The 26 admission of the Order of Koldinghus

The atmosphere was good and more celebrities participated at the last admission of new members. Among the candidates was Thomas Christopher Thulstrup, which was also subsequently inserted into the Orders Order (the board of the Order of Koldinghus). Thomas has been appointed new director of the museum at Koldinghus and that’s why he is a born member of the Orders Order, par with the city’s mayor.
The new Director of Business Kolding, Tommy Langhoff, and parliamentary candidate Christian Rabjerg Madsen was among others to make the admission festive.

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Photo: Tommy Langhoff, Viggo Schantz and Christian Rabjerg Madsen enjoying a glass together after the admission.

Sunday 4 May 2014
Member Meeting in da Vinci exhibition

Guide Nina Steensgaard, talked about Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions, from the period 1452-1519. Members listened intently to the very obvious guide that came round on the main cornerstones of the exhibition. Subsequently it was possible, on their own, delving into topics. The event ended at lunch in Madkælderen and altogether it was a good member experience.

Saturday 8 March 2014
The Order of Koldinghus now has more than 700 members

At a ceremony in the Great Hall at Koldinghus, The Order of Koldinghus held an admission in an enjoyable and unpretentious ceremony of 20 new members. Member number 700 was Eea Haldan Vestergaard, a member of Kolding City Council elected by the Venstre. Besides being ambassadors for Kolding, the members of the Order of Koldinghus have no obligations.

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Photo: Eea Haldan Vestergaard seen here with her hand on the Order door.

Sunday 29 December 2013
30 new members and Winter Order the same day

True to tradition, we ended the year with an admission between Christmas and New Year. There were admitted 30 new members and the Order now counts 690 members well.
After the admission Winter Order was held, with about 80 participants. Order Grand Master informed about the Koldinghus Order. Amanda Adelborg Nielsen
was, as the second woman, new member of the Orders Order. She told in her inauguration about the Koldinghus Orders new initiatives in the academic environment. Ceremony Master talked about new activities and initiatives at the castle. Bailiff Jørn Pedersen told about the large influx of new citizens to Kolding and the municipality’s many initiatives to attract people and jobs. The event was spiced with wine, goodies and solo singing Melody Efron.
Photo: Grandmaster Viggo f. Schantz is talking to Amanda Adelborg Nielsen at her admission to the Orders Order.

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Saturday 7 December 2013
Templar Knight Order came to Kolding

They did celebrate the Order’s 100th anniversary by being admitted to the Koldinghus Order. They came by a special train from Copenhagen. They were driven to the castle in a double-decker bus. All of them did complete the admission ceremony. Had lunch in the Great Hall and return the same way. From the railway station in Taastrup they were driven to Moltke’s Palace in limousines and finished with gala there. The photo shows including Anni and Tonny Reimann from The Templar Knight Order.

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Friday 25 October 2013
Member number 600 came in use

While there was still a farewell reception in the great Hall was 17 new members admitted in the Church Hall. The mood was as usual high with both candidates and the Orders Order. The Order reached 601 members and Member with the round numbers 600 was Vice Dean, at the Faculty of social sciences at the University of southern Denmark, Torben Damgård.

Photo: Torben Damgård receives his Member the sealing of Grandmaster Viggo f. Schantz

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Friday 25 October 2013
First Honorary order awarded.

At the farewell reception for Poul Dedenroth-Schou, he was awarded the Order of Honor Order. It was assigned as a small thank for his effort in connection with the establishment of and loyal service in further development of the Order in the past year.

Photo: Poul Dedenroth-Schou wearing the Honorary Order.

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Thursday 26 September 2013
First donations handed out

Following the admission ceremony, where the Order had 28 new ambassadors, the Koldinghus Order’s first donations were handed out by Mayor Jørn Pedersen.

Jørn Pedersen, who is a member of the Orders Order with the status of The Town Sheriff, was in charge of handing out the 4 donations of DKK 5,000 each to: Kolding Hospice, Skovparkens Leisure and sports clubs, Kolding Crisis Centre and The Night Ravens.

Photo: The happy recipients.

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Thursday 4 July 2013
Visitors from Switzerland

At a small closed admission the Koldinghus Order was enriched with 4 new members, hence the 3 from Switzerland and one from Denmark.

Photo: The four new members at the door of the Order Chamber.

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Saturday 22 June 2013
Amusing fanfares

Of great amusement of all participants 28 new members were blasted both welcome and farewell of troubadour Preben Højbæk.

Among the candidates were several of the selected winners of the competition for The Koldinghus Order in Kolding Ugeavis.

Photo: Troubadour Preben Højbæk blowing welcome fanfare.

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Sunday 24 March 2013
The Koldinghus Order New members from India and China

By the admission of new members in the Koldinghus Order on 24 March 2013 there were particular a group of 16 employees from ROOL GROUP. Among them, 2 people from ROOL INDIA and 3 employees from ROOL CHINA. In the interest of the participants from India and China the admission were conducted in English. The beautiful surroundings of Koldinghus and the humorous tone of the admission ceremony fell on good soil for both Indians and Chinese, who all photographed extensively.

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Photo: Vivian Zjou writes himself into the great Order book. Behind her study Dick Jiang his membership certificate.

Saturday 23 February 2013
Koldinghus Order rounded membership number 500

By admission of members to Koldinghus Order, 23th February was admitted both Kolding citizens, out of town guests and foreigners. The admission of member No. 500, James Obaze from Kolding, was marked with a special bell ringing performed by Head Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies Torben Møller Juhl.

In the photo from left Benny Erbod, Jens Klærke, Lars P. Henriksen, Viggo F. Schantz, James Obaze, Gert Skare, Peder Pedersen og Torben Juhl Møller.

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Friday 11 January 2013
Past years Kolding Citizens became ambassadors

In connection with the Business Kolding New Year’s levee on 11 January 2013, the year Kolding Citizen Flemming Paasch was named, was the previous years Kolding Citizens admitted in Koldinghus Order and became ambassadors for Kolding.

In the photo shows four former Kolding Citizens, Stig Rossen, Torben Mathews, John Roth and Otto Popp Clausen, just before they entered the Koldinghus Order.

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Saturday 29 December 2012
Several new members just before the turn of the year

With high spirits were 20 candidates’ new members of the Koldinghus Order and thus ambassadors of Kolding. At the admission were a wide range of participants from Kolding, town candidates from Vejen and Varde, and two Danes living in Holland.
With companions participated in a total of 35 in the ceremony, which ended with cake and a New Year’s bowl where everyone wished each other a Happy New Year.
The Koldinghus Order now counts 482 members.

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Photo: Treasurer Master Preben Højbæk along with two new ambassadors Thomas Boe and Per Attermann.

Thursday 20 December 2012
Koldinghus Order in English

Especially for this admission was that it was the first time the ceremony was conducted in English. It was a very successful and humorous admission where an Englishman, a Dane, a Belgian, five Dutchmen and 3 Icelanders became members. The Order now counts 462 members.

Hans van der Wart, CEO, at the Dutch Shield Group, played with the humorous by turning the glasses wrong.

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Tuesday 4 September 2012
Fra Paris til Koldinghus Ordnen

Med gode formål i bagagen cyklede lokale ildsjæle med Team Rynkeby til Paris og 3 af dem markerer sig nu med en optagelse i Koldinghus Ordnen.

Holdkaptajn for Team Rynkeby Trekanten Henrik Nielsen, kunne ved optagelsen oplyse, at det havde været en stor fornøjelse at stå i spidsen for cykelturen til Paris og for organiseringen af støtten til den gode sag. Endvidere bekræfter han, at han blev medlem af Koldinghus Ordnen med henblik på, at støtte op om en god lokal sag. På billedet ses Jonna Nielsen, Henrik Nielsen, Carsten Johansen og Asger Christensen.

Wednesday 22 August 2012
Første kvinde i Ordensmagten

Ved en lille ceremoni, i Bibliotekssalen på Koldinghus, blev informationschef på Koldinghus Nanna Ebert indsat som det første kvindelige medlem af Ordensmagten, som er bestyrelsen for Koldinghus Ordnen.

Nanna Ebert er medlem nr. 67 i Koldinghus Ordnen, som d.d. tæller 402 medlemmer. Medlemsfordelingen mht. kvinder og mænd er nogenlunde 50/50 og stormesteren konkluderede, at det derfor er helt naturligt og også i tidens ånd at kvinder får adgang til ledelsen af Koldinghus Ordnen. Han fortsatte: ”Du bliver nu det første kvindelige medlem af Ordensmagten og får det ærefulde hverv at sætte dit feminine præg på beslutningerne, i videreudviklingen og driften af Koldinghus Ordnen. Udover at indtræde i Ordensmagten, tiltræder du samtidig det ærefulde hverv at være Ordnens Tørstinspirator. Hvor det er din pligt, i tide og utide, at sætte gang i slukningen af den om sig gribende halsbrand”.

Som symbol på indsættelsen blev Nanna Ebert iført den karakteristiske røde kappe.

På billedet ses fra venstre: Byfoged Jørn Pedersen, Juridikus Henrik Nøhr, Overceremonimester Torben Juhl Møller, Tørstinspirator Nanna Ebert, Ordensstormester Viggo F. Schantz, Tårnmester Carsten Johansen og Overkampagneskriver Peder Pedersen.

Friday 1 June 2012
Festlig pop og rock i kølig slotsgård

Koldinghus Ordnen afviklede for første gang sommerorden, hvor 81 medlemmer var mødt frem til en uforglemmelig aften med Rugsted og Kreutzfeld. Arrangementet var fælles med Erhvervsklubben Koldinghus, og alt var lagt i festlige rammer i en stemningsfyldt slotsgård. Der deltog i alt ca. 380 personer i mere eller mindre varm påklædning. Der kunne nydes en lækker buffet. Veloplagte Rugsted og Kreutzfeld sørgede for veldrejede sange, der gav dejlige minder og god stemning. Det var meget koldt under den åbne himmel og kulden bed for hårdt. Koldinghus måtte derfor bruge en livline og kontaktede beredskabets frivillige personale, der mødte op med tæpper til alle gæster. Herefter lignede det mest af alt en slotsgård fyldt med munke. Mange gik hjem, men dem der holdt ud fik sig en uforglemmelig aften, der sluttede med Flashbacks populære rockmusik.

Rammerne, maden, underholdning, musik og gæster var helt i top. Nyd de medfølgende billeder, der viser et godt uddrag af en uforglemmelig og lunefuld sommeraften i kulden.

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Saturday 12 May 2012

Denne lørdag eftermiddag fik Koldinghus Ordnen 12 nye medlemmer, heraf 9 kvinder og 3 mænd. Overceremonimester Torben Juhl Møller fik fornøjelsen at byde sin datter Maria Lund Møller velkommen i den folkelige forening.

Tuesday 6 March 2012

Til medlemsoptagelsen var der 31 kandidater, heraf 19 kvinder og 12 mænd. Både medlem nr. 300 og 400 blev optaget samme aften. Det skyldes af medlem af byrådet Christian Haugk ved en tidligere optagelse blev tildelt medlemsnummer 300, men blev forhindret i at deltage. Christian Haugk (foto) var begejstret efter optagelsen. ”Tak til Koldinghus Ordnen – en stor fornøjelse og fantastisk dejligt at opleve det engagement og den fremragende og humoristiske tilgang, de har. Det er simpelthen en stor fornøjelse at være en del af”.

Saturday 4 February 2012
Koldinghus Ordnen har holdt sit første medlemsmøde

Den 4. februar 2012 afholdt Koldinghus Ordnen sin første Vinterorden, hvortil alle medlemmerne var indbudt. Prisen for at deltage var så lav som 63 kr., der lige dækkede kostprisen.
Mødets indhold var meget varieret. Efter at Ordens troubadour Frede Antonsen havde blæst en Ordens-fanfare bød Ordensstormester Viggo Schantz velkommen og præsenterede Ordensmagten. Han fortalte om baggrunden for at stifte Ordnen, hvis primære formål er både at skabe veneration for Koldinghus og ambassadører for Kolding og samtidig yde støtte til sociale og kulturelle formål. Han præsenterede den arbejdsgruppe, der havde udarbejdet vedtægterne, og som havde udviklet optagelsesritualet. Det hele skulle være præget af humor og ironi.
Herefter fortalte Ordnens Slotsfoged Poul Dedenroth-Schou om de kommende aktiviteter på Koldinghus. Der var mange planer om udstillinger, der skulle følge efter den nuværende succes med PH-lamper og ikke mindst Ole Lund Kirkegaard og hans verden.
Efter denne redegørelse fulgte kroningen af Christian IV, der nu er spøgelse på Koldinghus. Kronen blev båret ind af Ceremonimester Lars P. Henriksen efterfulgt af alle Ordnens embedsmænd, der tilsammen udgør Ordensmagten. Og mens Christian IV i skikkelse af Juridikus Henrik Nøhr knælede, blev han kronet, så han ikke som spøgelse behøver at savne sit tegn på kongeværdigheden. Ceremoniens humor blev naturligvis hilst med stor morskab af forsamlingen, hvilket også var meningen.
Byfogeden i skikkelse af borgmester Jørn Pedersen fortalte levende om Kolding nu og i fremtiden. Der er store udfordringer, som man er parat til møde. Man vil gerne tiltrække flere mennesker til byen. Og etableringen af Design City og bygningen af et universitet på Grønborg-grunden er et led i denne strategi. Samtidig vil man gerne gøre Kolding kendt som en by med mange uddannelsesfaciliteter som f.eks. Designskolen, IBC og Syddansk Universitet.
Forsamlingen, der talte godt 100 personer, strakte ben og nød et glas mousserende vin. Snakken gik livligt, inden Kolding Mandskor sluttede eftermiddagen af ved meget smukt at synge adskillige sange fra deres store repertoire.
Kl. 16 sluttede Koldinghus Ordnens første medlemsarrangement. Næste medlemsarrangement bliver Rock på Slottet den 1. juni, med bl.a. musikalsk underholdning af Rugsted & Kreutzfeld. Invitation følger inden længe.

På billedet bliver Chr. 4. nye krone båret ind af Ceremonimester Lars P. Henriksen efterfulgt af alle Ordnens embedsmænd, der tilsammen udgør Ordensmagten.

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Saturday 4 February 2012

På en kold lørdag eftermiddag stillede 50 kandidater op, klar til optagelse i Koldinghus Ordnen. Ikke mindre end 11 medlemmer af Ordensmagten deltog i optagelsen, blandt dem både Byfoged og Slotsfoged. På billedet ses medlemmer af Kolding mandskor der øver ”stærkeste led”.

Saturday 10 December 2011

Medlemsoptagelsen af de 39 kandidater foregik i den julepyntede Kirkesal på Koldinghus. Ordnen har i løbet af år 2011 gennemført 9 medlemsoptagelser og efter et års eksistens tæller fællesskabet 311 positive Kolding ambassadører. På foto ses Ordensmagten med ryggen til, mens kandidaterne aflægger den underfundige ed.

Wednesday 16 November 2011

Humøret var højt blandt de fremmødet ved den seneste optagelse i Koldinghus Ordnen. Ikke mindre end 56 nye kandidater blev optaget. I øvrigt under overværelse af TV Kolding. Udover interesserede Kolding borgere blev Slotsnissen og iværksættere fra hele Danmark optaget. På foto ses ”Slotsnissen” Kaj Vahlkvist omgivet af Maria Flyvbjerg og Nana Rytter, der nu sammen med godt 270 andre er ambassadører for Koldinghus og Kolding.

Wednesday 14 September 2011

Ved optagelsen blev 17 kandidater optaget. Blandt dem en del af Koldinghusmuseets Venner. Der afsluttes der med hyggeligt samvær. Her serveres der kun lokale produkter, enten et glas skummende Koldinghus øl, fremstillet af bryggeriet Trolden eller et lifligt glas hvidvin fra Skærsøgaard Vin. På billedet serverer Tørstinspirator Johannes Bogh og Overceremonimester Torben Juhl Møller øl og vin fra Kolding…

Wednesday 8 June 2011

Kolding er ved at tage den folkelige Koldinghus Ordnen til sig. Ved seneste optagelse valgte både Kolding borgere, gæster i Kolding, medlemmer af Visit Kolding Meetings samt ansatte og bestyrelsesmedlemmer i Business Kolding at blive optaget i Ordenen. Claus Flensborg, der ses yderst til højre, blev medlem nr. 200.

Thursday 12 May 2011

Den 12. maj blev 25 kandidater optaget som nye medlemmer. Der var bl.a. repræsentanter for Erhvervsklubben Kolding og medlemmer af City Kolding. På foto får Citychef Mette Schumacher overrakt sin medlemsbesegling af Gert Skare, mens Torben Juul Møller og Viggo Schantz ser til.

Thursday 14 April 2011

På dagen hvor prins Vincent og prinsesse Josephine blev døbt i Holmens Kirke, optog Koldinghus Ordnen 17 nye medlemmer. Optagelsesceremonien blev for første gang holdt i Slotskirken på Koldinghus Slot. Ordensstormester Viggo Schantz understregede overfor kandidaterne at det bliver en dag i vil huske. For det første at blive optaget samme dag som prinsen og prinsessen bliver døbt og så også i en historisk kirke.

Monday 14 March 2011

Senere samme aften blev de fleste medlemmer af Kolding byråd og direktion optaget og her var mændene i overtal. På foto er det tidl. Borgmester Hans Peter Andersen der ser til, mens tidl. Borgmester Per Bødker Andersen indskriver sig i Ordensbogen som medlem nr. 100. Fra Koldinghus Ordnen ses Poul Dedenroth-Schou, Henrik Nøhr og Peder Pedersen. I alt bød Koldinghus Ordnen velkommen til 47 nye medlemmer.

Monday 14 March 2011

Blev der gennemført to optagelsesceremonier samme aften. Først en gruppe af interesserede hvor de kvindelige kandidater var i overtal. Direktør Peder J. Madsen, Hotel Koldingfjord, takkede i en kort tale Koldinghus Ordnen, både for initiativet til at etableringen og for en fin og morsom optagelsesceremoni. ”Jeg er sikker på at Koldinghus Ordnen bliver en succes og vi vil fra Hotel Koldingfjord og Cafe Koldinghus gør alt for at bakke op om ordnen,” sagde Peder J. Madsen.

På foto indskriver Connie Fallesen sig som en af de sidste med et medlemsnummer på to cifre.

Thursday 24 February 2011

Koldinghus Ordnen fik 30 nye medlemmer, heraf 14 kvinder og 16 mænd, og tæller nu 79 medlemmer. Til optagelsen var, med ryggen til, bl.a. tidl. centerchef Ivan Johansen. Han modtog sin medlemsbesegling af Ordensmester Gert Skare.

Tuesday 11 January 2011

25 medlemmer af Lions Club Kolding optages som medlemme.

Tuesday 4 January 2011

10 kvinder optages som de første udenforstående som medlemmer.

Monday 20 December 2010

De 14 bestyrelsesmedlemmer, Ordensmagten, for Koldinghus Ordnen optages som medlemmer og det første Ordenssymposium afholdes. Alle skrev sig ind i Ordensbogen.

Monday 20 December 2010

Koldinghus Ordnen stiftes af de 6 initiativtagere:
Peder Pedersen, Viggo F. Schantz, Niels-Jørgen Østergaard, Torben Juel Møller, Henrik Nøhr og Torsten Sørensen.

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