The Association of the Danish Nobility

Membership of the the Association of the Danish Nobility (Dansk Adelsforening) is open to all members of the Danish nobility, regardless of their country of residence. Members meet once a year at the Association’s annual meeting.

The Association has a popular Youth Section with many events and activities. The Section is available for members up to the age of 30. For more information please contact us.

The Association is a member of the international umbrella-organisation CILANE.

Annual membership fee for persons up to the age of 30 is DKK 290, otherwise DKK 550.

Please note that a bank transfer from your country to Denmark may incur a transfer fee. Consult your bank before transfer to ensure the fee is also paid. Thank you in advance.

The main purpose of the Association is to publish the Yearbook of the Danish Nobility (Danmarks Adels Aarbog), i.e., a register of the present members of the Danish nobility and their personal details. The calendar, popularly known as ‘the Red Book’, is published every third year. Every edition includes introductions to and genealogical tables of several living or extinct noble families. Edited by several professional historians, the calendar is highly esteemed by academics internationally.

Three years of paid membership fees entitles you to receive the latest issue of the calendar.

Furthermore, the Association publishes a magazine, ‘Meddelelser’, three times a year. It contains news, information and historical articles. It also includes descriptions of various families and their history, often written by the members themselves.

The magazine is illustrated by a wealth of colour pictures.