Dreiburgen

Barony of Dreiburgen
Argent, three piles azure issuant from base, in each a tower argent with the portcullis open; in chief a laurel wreath counterchanged Populace Badge: AR, on a pile inverted throughout AZ a tower AR, within a bordure embattled AZ (8209 Caid)
Information
Founded: 28 October 1972 as a canton of Angels; Became Barony on 8 Jan 1974 Modern Location: Riverside and San Bernardino counties, California minus the shires of al-Sahid and Heatherwyne

Dreiburgen is ruled by Their Excellencies Ívarr and Elyn.

Overview

Meaning: From the Germen words Drei meaning Three and Burgen meaning castles. The name is reference to both the three primary cities (Riverside, San Bernardino, Redlands) and the surrounding mounting peeks(San Gorgonio, San Bernardino and San Jacinto ).

Dreiburgen’s arms reflect the same meanings. The three towers represent the primary cities and the blue piles represent the three mountain peeks.

Established: 10/28/1974 was the first event of Gorgonoth, a canton of the Barony of the Angels. First Baronial Anniversary Tournament was 10/26-28/1974

Area: entire Riverside and San Bernardino counties when established,

Recognition Dreiburgen received The Royal Recognition of Excellence on 10/23/2004

Heraldic officer's title: Blue Mountain The herald's title is based on the blue piles of the arms, which represent the mountains around the eastern edge of the Los Angeles basin, and the territory of Dreiburgen.

More of Dreiburgen’s heraldry can be seen on their Branch Armory Page

Awards:

• Order of the Towers of Dreiburgen(Service)
• Order of the Illuminated Tower(arts)
• Order of the Defenders of the Three Towers of Dreiburgen(Marshal Arts)
• Golden Ram (closed when the canton of Gorgonoth became the barony of Dreiburgen )

Newsletter: Dreiburgen News.

Territories of Dreiburgen

• Canton of Gallavally
• Canton of Mons Draconis
• Stronghold of Steinsee

Former Territories of Dreiburgen

• Canton of al-Sahid
• Canton of Desert March
• Pagus Sancti Geronimi

Baronage

• See the full list of Baronage at Dreiburgen Baronage

Guilds, Groups & Troops

• Dreiburgen Armourers Guild
• DreiburgenWaytes
• Culinary Arts Guild (On hiatus)
• The Dreiburgen Light Horse Guard
• Dreiburgen Archers

More Information

• Official Web Site

Territories

Caidan Baronies: Altavia, Angels, Calafia, Dreiburgen, Dun Or, Gyldenholt, Lyondemere, Naevehjem, Nordwache, Starkhafn, Western Seas, Wintermist Caidan Shires: Al-Sahid, Carreg Wen, Darach, Isles Caidan Cantons: Bard's Keep, Canyons, Castle North, Cragdon, Gallavally, Mons Draconis, Peridot Isle, Poll na Gainmhe, Steinsee, Summergate, Tanwayour, Torvald, Valley Azure Caidan Colleges: Boethius, Fenwood Knoll, Noe, Saint Artemas, Saint Firmin, San Ambrogio, San Isidore, Tour d'Yvoire, Voyagers Other Information: Former Territories, Kingdoms, Known World