Kalmar Nation, Lund, Student nation in Lund, Sweden

Kalmar Nation is one of Lund University's thirteen student nations, with 2,035 members. Its main building, Kalmargården at Biskopsgatan 12, is a four-storey red-brick house designed by Hans Westman and opened in 1952, with 18 corridor rooms, four apartments and a pub room. The nation also owns Kalmar Västra on Måsvägen and Roseniusgården at Biskopsgatan 14.

The nation was founded in 1696 and ranks among the oldest student associations in Lund. It experienced a merger with other nations in the past but established itself as an independent institution that endures today.

The nation's Storaste Kroppkakan, founded on 2 March 1897 by curator Johannes Strömberg, is Lund's oldest student ball, held every other year in spring. Guests eat kroppkakor and ostkaka, initiate honorary members and unveil a traditional kroppkaka painting. The nation's spex, Kalmarspexarna, performs its shows in English.

Kalmargården, the nation's main building, stands at Biskopsgatan 12, behind Tomegapsgården, with Roseniusgården next door at number 14; the second housing estate, Kalmar Västra, lies on Måsvägen 7 in western Lund. Pubs run on Monday (Måndagspuben), Tuesday (Pub Ölkällaren) and Friday (Pub Kaggen), and lunch is served on Thursdays. There is no club space, so evenings end at the pub.

The organization manages residential buildings in multiple locations across the city that provide student housing. This makes it more than just a gathering place but also a key hub for student living in Lund.