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Coordinates: 55°41′10″N 12°03′40″E / 55.6860°N 12.0610°E / 55.6860; 12.0610 (Elleore)
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During the [[German occupation of Denmark]], the island was purchased by a group of [[Copenhagen]] schoolteachers in 1944 for use as a summer camp.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/><ref name="MicroNations1"/><ref>Sellars, Simon [http://www.simonsellars.com/kingdom-of-elleore "Kingdom of Elleore"] [http://www.simonsellars.com Simonsellars.com]. Accessed January 2012.</ref> They proclaimed the island's tongue-in-cheek "independence" as a Kingdom as a gentle parody of the government structure and royal traditions of Denmark. The teachers claim that the kingdom's ancestry can be traced to a "monastic society of Irish monks who arrived in the middle of the 10th century".<ref name="TheAustralian"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Den Elliske Historie|url=https://www.elleore.dk/den-elliske-historie/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.elleore.dk}}</ref>
During the [[German occupation of Denmark]], the island was purchased by a group of [[Copenhagen]] schoolteachers in 1944 for use as a summer camp.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/><ref name="MicroNations1"/><ref>Sellars, Simon [http://www.simonsellars.com/kingdom-of-elleore "Kingdom of Elleore"] [http://www.simonsellars.com Simonsellars.com]. Accessed January 2012.</ref> They proclaimed the island's tongue-in-cheek "independence" as a Kingdom as a gentle parody of the government structure and royal traditions of Denmark. The teachers claim that the kingdom's ancestry can be traced to a "monastic society of Irish monks who arrived in the middle of the 10th century".<ref name="TheAustralian"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Den Elliske Historie|url=https://www.elleore.dk/den-elliske-historie/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.elleore.dk}}</ref>


Prior to 1944, the island was known mainly as the location at which the controversial film ''[[Løvejagten]]'' was shot in 1907.{{cn}}
Prior to 1944, the island was known mainly as the location at which the controversial film ''[[Løvejagten]]'' was shot in 1907.{{cn|date=September 2024}}


Numerous traditions peculiar to the kingdom have evolved over the subsequent decades, including a ban on the novel ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'', and the use of "Elleore Standard Time", which is 12 minutes behind [[Time in Denmark|Danish time]]. Many of the place names on the island, the kingdom's "government" and the titles assumed by its "nobility" are parodies of Danish equivalents.{{cn}}
Numerous traditions peculiar to the kingdom have evolved over the subsequent decades, including a ban on the novel ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'', and the use of "Elleore Standard Time", which is 12 minutes behind [[Time in Denmark|Danish time]]. Many of the place names on the island, the kingdom's "government" and the titles assumed by its "nobility" are parodies of Danish equivalents.{{cn|date=September 2024}}


The kingdom has issued several [[cinderella stamp|stamps]] and coins.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/>
The kingdom has issued several [[cinderella stamp|stamps]] and coins.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/>
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==Geography and demographics==
==Geography and demographics==
The island has been estimated to be approximately {{convert|15000|sqm|acres}} in size.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/> Elleore is unoccupied save for a week-long annual gathering attended by dozens of its "citizens" and known as the "Elleuge" (meaning "Elle week").<ref name="MicroNations1"/> The ceremonial enthronement of the reigning monarch takes place at this time.
The island has been estimated to be approximately {{convert|15000|sqm|acres}} in size.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/> Elleore is unoccupied save for a week-long annual gathering attended by dozens of its "citizens" and known as the "Elleuge" (meaning "Elle week").<ref name="MicroNations1"/> The ceremonial enthronement of the reigning monarch takes place at this time.
The purported capital is the tented town of Maglelille, erected only during the week of habitation.{{cn}}
The purported capital is the tented town of Maglelille, erected only during the week of habitation.{{cn|date=September 2024}}


==Kings and queens of Elleore==
==Kings and queens of Elleore==
{{More citations needed section}}
{{More citations needed section|date=September 2024}}
Elleore has had seven monarchs since its inception.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/>
Elleore has had seven monarchs since its inception.<ref name="BusinessInsider"/>
* Erik I (1945–1949)
* Erik I (1945–1949)

Revision as of 11:40, 8 September 2024

Kingdom of Elleore
Micronation (unrecognized entity)
Map
Area claimed0.015 km2 (0.0058 sq mi) in Roskilde Fjord, Denmark
55°41′10″N 12°03′40″E / 55.6860°N 12.0610°E / 55.6860; 12.0610 (Elleore)
Claimed byA group of Copenhagen schoolteachers
Dates claimedAugust 27, 1944–present

The Kingdom of Elleore is a micronation located on the island of Elleore in the Roskilde Fjord, north of Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand.[1][2][3]

History

During the German occupation of Denmark, the island was purchased by a group of Copenhagen schoolteachers in 1944 for use as a summer camp.[2][3][4] They proclaimed the island's tongue-in-cheek "independence" as a Kingdom as a gentle parody of the government structure and royal traditions of Denmark. The teachers claim that the kingdom's ancestry can be traced to a "monastic society of Irish monks who arrived in the middle of the 10th century".[1][5]

Prior to 1944, the island was known mainly as the location at which the controversial film Løvejagten was shot in 1907.[citation needed]

Numerous traditions peculiar to the kingdom have evolved over the subsequent decades, including a ban on the novel Robinson Crusoe, and the use of "Elleore Standard Time", which is 12 minutes behind Danish time. Many of the place names on the island, the kingdom's "government" and the titles assumed by its "nobility" are parodies of Danish equivalents.[citation needed]

The kingdom has issued several stamps and coins.[2]

Geography and demographics

The island has been estimated to be approximately 15,000 square metres (3.7 acres) in size.[2] Elleore is unoccupied save for a week-long annual gathering attended by dozens of its "citizens" and known as the "Elleuge" (meaning "Elle week").[3] The ceremonial enthronement of the reigning monarch takes place at this time. The purported capital is the tented town of Maglelille, erected only during the week of habitation.[citation needed]

Kings and queens of Elleore

Elleore has had seven monarchs since its inception.[2]

  • Erik I (1945–1949)
  • Leo I den Lille (1949–1960)
  • Erik II den Storartede (1961–1972)
  • Leo II den Folkekære (1972–1983)
  • Leodora den Dydige (1983–2003)
  • Leo III (2003–2022)[2]
  • Finn I (2022–present)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Vaccari, Andres (September 23, 2006). "Micronations (Book review)". The Australian. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Jardine Nick (December 26, 2011). "Check Out 10 Of Europe's Oddest Micronations". Business Insider. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c John Ryan, Simon Sellars and George Dunford. Micro Nations – The Lonely Planet Guide to Home-Made Nations. Lonely Planet. 2006. ISBN 1-74104-730-7
  4. ^ Sellars, Simon "Kingdom of Elleore" Simonsellars.com. Accessed January 2012.
  5. ^ "Den Elliske Historie". www.elleore.dk. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
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