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German National Championship 2026

"Do you know what morality is? I'll tell you what it is. Morality is meant for those to whom it belongs." – Gaspar Noé's I Stand Alone (1998)

Time:
Saturday, 28th of November 2026
Tournament Fee: 10.00€
Doors open 10:00h
Start first round 10:30h

Location:
Pestalozzi-Gymnasium Herne
Harpener Weg 6
44629 Herne
Germany

Registration: You can register either here via the forum, via the email address provided, or on your own through Online Archon.

Online Archon: https://archon.vekn.net/tournaments/019 ... 04e75dd433

Round system:
3 rounds, plus final (time limit: 2h each)

Format: VEKN Constructed. Proxies are not allowed!

On-site catering: You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks, or you can purchase drinks and snacks on site. For your lunch break, you can visit the fast-food restaurants within walking distance, which are listed here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/W3Juat9L8KkSTZy49

Contact: vtesprince.herne@web.de

Link to vekn.net: https://www.vekn.net/forum/europe/83143 ... nrw#117498

Registered Methuselahs:

Steffen Waschul 8580064
Karin-Megumi Reich 2820004
Michael Jakoby-Bicanic 8580003
Antonio Bicanic 8580070
Gerhard Range 3820003

Patrick Schacht 8580069
Sven Raabe 5570006
Rudolf Scholz 5810002

Price Support:

Coming soon!

Further Information:

Schloss Strünkede:

Strünkede Castle is one of the most significant historic buildings in Herne. The original moated castle was first mentioned in a document in 1243 and served as the ancestral seat of the Lords of Strünkede for centuries. After several sieges and periods of destruction, the medieval fortification evolved in the 16th and 17th centuries into a stately moated castle in the Renaissance and early Baroque styles. The current south wing was completed in 1664.
In the 20th century, the castle served, among other things, as a restaurant, a military hospital, and police headquarters. It has belonged to the city of Herne since 1948 and today houses the Emschertal Museum. Together with the medieval castle chapel and the sprawling castle park, it provides a setting for our tournament that is as steeped in history as it is atmospheric.

(1) LWL – Schloss und Schlosspark Strünkede: https://www.gaerten-in-westfalen.de/de/ ... hatgpt.com
(2) Herne von damals bis heute – Schloss Strünkede: https://herne-damals-heute.de/gebaeude- ... hatgpt.com
(3) Wikipedia – Schloss Strünkede: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_S ... hatgpt.com

Schlosskapelle:

The small castle chapel across from Strünkede Castle was built in 1272 by Bernd von Strünkede as a place of worship for the castle’s inhabitants. Today, it is considered the oldest surviving building in Herne. It acquired its current Gothic appearance largely during the 14th and 15th centuries. Inside, visitors will find, among other things, a ribbed vault, remnants of medieval wall paintings, and the tombs and tombstones of the von Strünkede family.
During the Reformation, the originally Catholic chapel became Protestant in 1561. In the 19th century, it lost its religious function, fell into increasing disrepair, and was even used at times as a stable and barn. Following extensive restoration, this historic gem now once again serves as a venue for church services, concerts, and church weddings—and, together with the castle, forms an impressive medieval backdrop.

(1) Wikipedia – Schloss Strünkede/Schlosskapelle: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_S ... hatgpt.com

DM im Schloss? Sehr geil. Ich bin dabei.

Männele wrote: 03 Aug 2026, 06:52 DM im Schloss? Sehr geil. Ich bin dabei.

Die DM wird nicht im Schloss Strünkede stattfinden (s. Adresse).

Männele wrote: 03 Aug 2026, 06:52 DM im Schloss? Sehr geil. Ich bin dabei.

Nette Idee, befürchte nur, das Startgeld würde dann auf EC Niveau liegen.