Luxwerten

Luxwerten is a fictional region and cultural concept used in contemporary worldbuilding and speculative fiction. It centers on the idea that light and knowledge are inseparable resources, shaping politics, economy, and daily life.

The name blends the Latin lux, meaning light, with a Germanic Wert, meaning value or worth, signaling the culture's aim to make light a social and economic value.

Geographically, Luxwerten lies along a temperate coast with a string of glassy bays and isles. The political system is a federation of city-states with a shared charter emphasizing transparency and participatory governance.

Historically, Luxwerten rose as a trade hub for glassmaking and optics, gaining prominence during the early modern period. In the late 20th century it consolidated into a loose federation that prioritized public access to information and energy independence.

The economy centers on photonics, solar energy, glass crafts, and knowledge services. Cultural life brands itself around Light Festivals, open laboratories, and public art that channels natural and artificial illumination to community spaces.

Today Luxwerten is portrayed as an idealized, near-utopian domain within its fictional world, inviting readers to reflect on light as a shared resource and the governance of knowledge.