History of Schlaraffia

How twelve Prague artists created a community that has stood the test of time.

📜 Am 10. Oktober 1859 gründeten zwölf Prager Künstler und Intellektuelle die erste Schlaraffia – in einer Zeit, in der die bürgerliche Gesellschaft nach Orten suchte, an denen Geist und Humor einen Platz fanden.

A journey through 165 years of Schlaraffia

1859

Foundation in Prague

Twelve German-speaking artists found the first Schlaraffia in Prague. The motto In arte voluptas is established from the very beginning.

1870s

Expansion into the German-speaking world

New Reyche are founded in Vienna, Berlin and other major cities. The idea spreads rapidly among the educated bourgeoisie.

1900s

International expansion

German emigrants carry the Schlaraffia idea to America, South America and other parts of the world. The first overseas Reyche are established.

1945

Reconstruction after the war

Many Reyche are destroyed. Through great effort, the community is rebuilt in the post-war years – a testament to the lasting power of friendship.

2026

Today: 260+ Reyche worldwide

Schlaraffia spans 5 continents with over 260 active Reyche. The tradition lives on – passed from generation to generation, always with humour, art and genuine friendship.

🦉 What is Schlaraffia?   Reyche worldwide