Dear pipe lover,

"Only very special people take the leisure in our time shaped from hectic rush to maintain passions"

The German Pipe College, is an exclusive club of pipe smokers that feel obliged to the nobility of the pipe. In our fast turning world of modernization the pipe is one of the most important preventive presents against this modern speed and stress. The pipe itself is a joy of living, that the personal note of the individual shapes. The feeling and the magic reveals itself to all gourmets. Therefore there is a need for special attention to maintain this tradition.

To discover the secret of the pipe for themselves means to give a piece of new living quality to the body and spirit , as well as room and time for relaxation. You always will have a loyal companion through all epchs of your life, when your are willing to open yourself to the magic of the pipe.

With that in mind we would like to invite you to join our special circle and are looking forward becoming acquainted with you personally.

Tobacco college at the court of king Friedrichs I. of Prussians in the Red chamber / Drap-d'or-chamber of the Berlin city castle. Painting of Paul Carl Leygebe, around 1710. The picture enjoys no author-legal protection anymore, the bare photograph of the painting lacks the necessary creation height in order to be able to use author-legal protection. The protection duration for the initial presentation of this file ran to the standards of the German copyright, thus the file is common-free („public domain“). Source:http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Tabakskollegium-2.jpg

Consciously we leaned in the case of the naming onto the historical tobacco college. We see ourselves in this tradition, as a circle of familiar pipe friends who do not talk only about their special hobby within the framework of the pipe college and his events, but hold meaningful conversations on topics of current affairs, history, culture and science.

Through that we want to form a social network of people who are united in the pleasure and maintain common values and traditions.

Historical background to the tobacco college:

"First the son of King Friedrich I., Friedrich Wilhelm I., turned the tobacco college into the firm component of the life at the Prussian court in Berlin. In the circle of confidants the „soldier king“ enjoyed if one in an quite free and easy way smoked an clay or meerschaum pipe, discussed about the day event and other topics or enjoyed oneself with games and fun. Ministers, officers, scientists and noble ones as Leopold from Dessau belonged to the circle."

(Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabakskollegium) This quotation bases on the above linked article from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia and stands under GNU-License.

• The Pipe College offers the possibility to join an exclusive circle of pipe friends
• Different monthly events in an appealing atmosphere. These are open to all members and applicants for a membership. In addition we offer also events on a regular basis with spouse / life partner as well as for the interested public.
• Possibilities to enjoy the pipe together and to talk about this special hobby. But not only an exchange of experience around the pipe is offered, appealing conversation rounds on different topics, within the framework of a selected network enrich the club life.

Our objectives:

• The foundation of an exclusive club for pipe lovers after English model.
• A registration as an association according to German right is striven for.
• Discharge of some statutes in which not only the legal frame for the activities of our club is put, but to be also anchored in the objectives, values and traditions of our club.
• Formation of a network of pretentious pipe lovers with monthly events in pleasant ambience and corresponding frame.

Our visions:

• A above Ruhr District exceeding, lifted club being in different regions of Germany under the roof of the Pipe College.
• Own club rooms which are available to our members also outside of the events as a place of relaxation and pleasure.

In case you have further questions to the Pipe College, you can write to us also in English. Of course we also look forward to any offers of cooperation and sponsorship through pipe manufacturers, pipe maker, tobacco enterprises and specialized stores.

Please contact us by Email at: webmaster@pfeifenkollegium.de
Your mail will be forwarded to the person in charge to respond to your individual request.