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Founding of Vindicat atque Polit

When
4 February 1815
Where
Groningen, Netherlands
Part of
Groninger Studentencorps Vindicat atque Polit founded

The oldest Dutch student association was founded in Groningen on 4 February 1815 as a reaction to attacks on students by local citizens.

Vindicat atque Polit was established in Groningen, a city in the north of the Netherlands. The founding date is explicitly stated as 4 February 1815. The motivation for its creation was a reaction to attacks on students from local citizens, marking it as the oldest Dutch student association.

Sources

  1. Groninger Studentencorps Vindicat atque Polit Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27

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