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The '''Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland''' ([[German language|German]]: ''Schweizerische Grossloge Alpina'') is one of the [[Grand Lodges]] of [[Freemasons]] in Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.freimaurerei.ch/f/index-f.htm Official web site of the Grande Loge Suisse Alpina]</ref> It was founded in 1844<ref>Page 248, ''History of Freemasonry Its Antiquities, Symbols, Constitutions, Customs Part 2: V. II'', by [[Robert Freke Gould]], Reprinted by Kessinger Publishing, 2003. {{ISBN|0-7661-3497-0}}</ref> and is recognised by the [[United Grand Lodge of England]].<ref>[http://bessel.org/masrec/ugle.htm Masonic Recognition] - Paul Bessel</ref> As of 2008 the Grand Lodge lists 4,000 members and 83 lodges under its jurisdiction.<ref>[http://www.freimaurerei.ch/logenmatrix/logenmatrix4.shtml Source] (28/08/2008)</ref>
The '''Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland''' ([[German language|German]]: ''Schweizerische Grossloge Alpina'') is one of the [[Grand Lodges]] of [[Freemasons]] in Switzerland.<ref>[http://www.freimaurerei.ch/f/index-f.htm Official web site of the Grande Loge Suisse Alpina] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080801133925/http://www.freimaurerei.ch/f/index-f.htm |date=2008-08-01 }}</ref> It was founded in 1844<ref>Page 248, ''History of Freemasonry Its Antiquities, Symbols, Constitutions, Customs Part 2: V. II'', by [[Robert Freke Gould]], Reprinted by Kessinger Publishing, 2003. {{ISBN|0-7661-3497-0}}</ref> and is recognised by the [[United Grand Lodge of England]].<ref>[http://bessel.org/masrec/ugle.htm Masonic Recognition] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020625095711/http://www.bessel.org/masrec/ugle.htm |date=2002-06-25 }} - Paul Bessel</ref> As of 2008 the Grand Lodge lists 4,000 members and 83 lodges under its jurisdiction.<ref>[http://www.freimaurerei.ch/logenmatrix/logenmatrix4.shtml Source]{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (28/08/2008)</ref>


Although traditionally linked to the [[Continental Freemasonry]] of the [[Grand Orient de France]] they became closer to the [[United Grand Lodge of England]] after [[World War II]]. This led to the defection of members who ultimately set up the Grand Orient de Suisse.<ref>[http://www.g-o-s.ch/sommaire.php?p=historique History page] from the Grand Orient de Suisse</ref>
Although traditionally linked to the [[Continental Freemasonry]] of the [[Grand Orient de France]] they became closer to the [[United Grand Lodge of England]] after [[World War II]]. This led to the defection of members who ultimately set up the Grand Orient de Suisse.<ref>[http://www.g-o-s.ch/sommaire.php?p=historique History page] from the Grand Orient de Suisse</ref>

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Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland
Formation1844
Location
  • Switzerland
Websitefreimaurerei.ch


The Grand Lodge Alpina of Switzerland (German: Schweizerische Grossloge Alpina) is one of the Grand Lodges of Freemasons in Switzerland.[1] It was founded in 1844[2] and is recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England.[3] As of 2008 the Grand Lodge lists 4,000 members and 83 lodges under its jurisdiction.[4]

Although traditionally linked to the Continental Freemasonry of the Grand Orient de France they became closer to the United Grand Lodge of England after World War II. This led to the defection of members who ultimately set up the Grand Orient de Suisse.[5]

References

  1. ^ Official web site of the Grande Loge Suisse Alpina Archived 2008-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Page 248, History of Freemasonry Its Antiquities, Symbols, Constitutions, Customs Part 2: V. II, by Robert Freke Gould, Reprinted by Kessinger Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0-7661-3497-0
  3. ^ Masonic Recognition Archived 2002-06-25 at the Wayback Machine - Paul Bessel
  4. ^ Source[permanent dead link] (28/08/2008)
  5. ^ History page from the Grand Orient de Suisse