Forschungsloge Quatuor Coronati e.V.

The Forschungsloge Quatuor Coronati e.V. is a German Masonic research lodge and registered association based in Bayreuth. It describes itself as the most significant body for Masonic research in Germany, functioning as a research, knowledge and communication lodge. Its work spans both basic research and applied research intended to serve Masonic practice. The lodge was founded in 1951 and is directly subordinate to the Vereinigte Großlogen von Deutschland (United Grand Lodges of Germany), holding the registration number 808 since 1960/1963. It is open to Freemasons from all member grand lodges of the VGL and can work and research across obediences. It has around 1,100 members from German grand lodges and the Swiss grand lodge 'Alpina', comprising roughly 950 individual members and about 170 member lodges from various grand lodges and countries. Membership is open to any Master Mason who provides a guarantor who is a member of the research lodge and confirms the Master degree and membership in a regular lodge. The board decides on admission. The annual membership fee is currently €95 (€100 outside Germany), which includes all publications and exemption from organisational fees for central events. Lodges can become corporate members. The lodge is linked to the association 'Freimaurerische Forschungsgesellschaft Quatuor Coronati e.V.', founded on 7 January 1964 in Bayreuth, and there is also a 'Freundeskreis' (circle of friends). The research lodge was installed on 9 September 1951 after its constitution was approved by the United Grand Lodge of Germany. Its seat was and remains Bayreuth, as its predecessor was the 'Geschichtlicher Engbund des Bayreuther Freimaurermuseums', which the 'Nacht des Nationalsozialismus' forced to cease its work and research. The lodge explicitly seeks contact and cooperation with researchers of all disciplines, and numerous recent cooperations and publications demonstrate the fruitful exchange. It publishes articles and commentary on current issues, such as the silence of society regarding wars and armament, and extremism as a threat to lodges.

The Forschungsloge Quatuor Coronati e.V. was founded in 1951 with its seat in Bayreuth. Its predecessor was the 'Geschichtlicher Engbund des Bayreuther Freimaurermuseums' (Historical Engbund of the Bayreuth Masonic Museum), which was forced to cease its work and research during the Nazi era. After its constitution was approved by the United Grand Lodge of Germany, the research lodge was installed on 9 September 1951. It is directly subordinate to the Vereinigte Großlogen von Deutschland (United Grand Lodges of Germany) and has held registration number 808 since 1960/1963. The lodge is open to Freemasons from all member grand lodges of the VGL and can work and research across obediences. It has around 1,100 members from German grand lodges and the Swiss grand lodge 'Alpina', comprising roughly 950 individual members and about 170 member lodges from various grand lodges and countries. On 7 January 1964, the associated association 'Freimaurerische Forschungsgesellschaft Quatuor Coronati e.V.' was founded in Bayreuth. There is also a 'Freundeskreis' (circle of friends). The lodge explicitly seeks contact and cooperation with researchers of all disciplines, and numerous recent cooperations and publications demonstrate the fruitful exchange. It publishes articles and commentary on current issues, such as the silence of society regarding wars and armament, and extremism as a threat to lodges.

• 1964

  Associated association 'Freimaurerische Forschungsgesellschaft Quatuor Coronati e.V.' founded on 7 January 1964 in Bayreuth.

• 1960

  Granted registration number 808 by the Vereinigte Großlogen von Deutschland (effective 1960/1963).

• 1951

  Forschungsloge Quatuor Coronati founded in Bayreuth; installed on 9 September 1951 after constitution approved by the United Grand Lodge of Germany.

The most significant body for Masonic research in Germany, combining basic and applied research to serve Masonic practice.

• Annual research publications

  All members receive all publications as part of their membership.

• Academic articles and commentary

  Articles on current issues such as the silence of society regarding wars and armament, and extremism as a threat to lodges.

1. 1Quatuor Coronati, Freimaurerische Forschungquatuor-coronati.de
2. 2Quatuor Coronati, Forschungslogequatuor-coronati.de
3. 3Forschungsloge Quatuor Coronati e.V.wikidata.org