| Kristianstads nation | |
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| Student nation | |
| Lund University | |
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| Location | Tornavägen 7,Lund, Sweden |
| Abbreviation | KR |
| Nickname | Krischan |
| Motto | Där solen alltid skiner |
| Motto in English | Where the sun always shines |
| Founded | 1890 |
| Namesake | Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden |
| Inspektor | Charlotta Johnsson |
| Membership | 635 (Spring 2025) |
| Website | https://www.krnation.se/ |
Kristianstads nation, colloquially known asKrischan, is one of thirteenstudent nations ofLund University inSweden. It has 635 members and is thus theeleventh-largest student nation in Lund - ranking behindSydskånska but ahead ofSmålands Nation.[1]
Kristianstads nation started as a split off from the Scanian Nation (Skånska nationen). As that nation grew, it was deemed necessary to, in 1890 split it in five parts:Lunds Nation,Malmö Nation,Helsingkrona Nation,Sydskånska Nationen (originally Ystads Nation) and Kristianstads Nation[2]. As geographic heritage became less associated with membership in a respective nation, Kristianstads developed into resembling its contemporary form.
The nation offers dorm housing in its main building, known asSnapphanegården. It was erected in 1957, and is a recognizable part of the cityscape of Lund, owing to its iconic light blue spotted balconies, as well as the beach volleyball court visible from the front of the building. The bottom floor is mostly occupied by the nation's pub space as well as nation office spaces[3].
Kristianstads nation has a branding focused on a relaxed and easy going vibe. As part of this, they are the only nation with licensed sports televising rights, and host two sports bars. The first, known a Pit Stop shows F1 races, and the second, Bänken (The bench) shows football matches[4]. In keeping with this tradition, Kristianstads Nation regularly hosts sporting events, most notably a beach volleyball tournament that has become a recognizable part of the nation due to the beach volleyball court in front of the Nation's main building[5].
Another important symbol of Kristianstads Nation is beer. The nation sells its own branded beer, and hosts a beer expo where local brewing companies can market their beer and students get to try a diverse collection of beer for cheaper than by conventional means[6].
Their spex, known as Krischanstaspääxet[Notes 1] is a large-scale nationspex comedic theatre, first held in 1985. It puts on shows three times a year, twice in the nation premises and once, in the summer, at Kristianstads city theater.
The nation's iconography makes tongue-in-cheek reference to a group of 17th century pro-DanishScanian partisan, known asSnapphane, who were historically active in the Kristianstad area[7]. The Danish heritage of the region is also visible in the nation crest, featuring a monogram with the charactersC4. This refers to the Danish king Kristian IV of Denmark, who periodically ruled parts or all of Scania. In addition toSnapphane, the members are also occasionally known asGöingar, meaning a person from the loosely defined area ofGöinge, near the city of Kristianstad.
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