Grand Fenwick

Grand Fenwick
General location of Grand Fenwick
An approximation of Grand Fenwick's location based on internal evidence.
The Mouse That Roared location
Other name(s)	Duchy of Grand Fenwick
Created by	Leonard Wibberley
Genre	Satire
Type	Duchy
Ethnic group(s)	Fenwickians
Notable locations	Fenwick (capital)
Population	6,000 (estimated)
Language(s)	English
Currency	Fenwickian Pound

The Duchy of Grand Fenwick is a tiny fictional country created by Leonard Wibberley in a series of comedic novels beginning with The Mouse That Roared (1955), which was later made into a film.

In the novels, Wibberley goes beyond the merely comic, placing the tiny nation (15 square miles/39 square kilometres) in absurd situations so as to comment satirically on contemporary politics and events.

The Duchy of Grand Fenwick is described as no more than five miles (8 km) long and three miles (5 km) wide and lies in a fold in the . The imaginary country features three valleys, a river, and a mountain with an elevation of 2,000 feet (610 m). On the northern slopes are 400 acres (160 ha) of vineyards. The hillsides where the ground is less fertile support flocks of sheep that provide meat, dairy products, and wool. Most of the inhabitants live in the City of Fenwick, which is clustered around Fenwick Castle, the seat of government. The city of Fenwick is also home to the only bar/inn/restaurant in the country, the Gray Goose Pub. About 2 miles (3 km) from the City of Fenwick is a 500 acres (200 ha) Forest Preserve that features a 20-foot (6.1 m) waterfall and attracts many birds that the nation claims as its own native birds.

The Duchy takes its name from its founder, the English knight Sir Roger Fenwick who, while employed by France, settled there with his followers in 1370. Thanks to Sir Roger, the national language is English. Likewise Sir Roger is literally the "father of His Country", being a common ancestor of Duchess Gloriana XII, Prime Minister Count Mountjoy, and High Constable Tully Bascomb.

The Duchy, ruled by Duchess Gloriana XII, is described as bordering Switzerland and France in the Alps. Internal evidence points to the Duchy being in the Franche-Comté region in eastern France, near (or on top off) Les Gras. It retains a pre-industrial economy, based almost entirely on making wool and Pinot Grand Fenwick wine. However, in the fourth book of the Mouse series, there are two cars in Grand Fenwick, one belonging to the Duchess Gloriana, and the other belonging to the Count of Mountjoy. There is only one petrol station, which is also the bicycle shop. The Duchy has a postal service, although mail going outside the Duchy has to be sent to Monaco.