45 years of friendship: Schwalmstadt celebrates partnership with Loriol!

45 years of friendship: Schwalmstadt celebrates partnership with Loriol!

A small view from Hesse to France: The partnership association Schwalmstadt recently celebrated an important anniversary. A delegation visited the twin city of Loriol to celebrate the 45-year friendship between the two cities. On this promising trip, not only official occasions were on the program, but also the coexistence and the exchange of traditions.

The group went on a trip to the picturesque camargue, which is located directly on the Mediterranean. A highlight was a visit to the bullfighting arena Mas de la Comtesse in Sète. Unlike to accept it often, the bullfight there was not bloody there. The Toreros appeared unarmed, causing the bulls to remain unharmed. After an exciting arena performance, the participants enjoyed a delicious lunch with bull meat, prepared according to gamekeeper type, and regional butter cake, refined with orange blossom sugar. Spanish folklore music provided the right atmosphere.

a rounded program

The return journey led to Aigues Mortes with a ship, where the guests were able to visit the beautiful city and their impressive fortress wall. The following day, the time was spent in the host families, organizing exciting trips to the area and regional markets.

The traditional festival evening formed the crowning glory of the trip and offered space for warm speeches from the mayors and representatives of both cities. In addition to the celebration of the long -term friendship, there was also an urgent appeal for peace, solidarity and respect between the peoples, especially in a Europe that is currently shaken by conflicts.

a review full of energy

The partnership association, according to it, had to severely restrict its activities during the 2020 pandemic to protect the members and to put health in the foreground. Many planned events failed, but planning for future meetings is already underway. A new calendar, which is supposed to remind you of beautiful encounters, is also available and can be purchased for € 6. If you are interested, you can contact Britta Stuhlmann directly. The connection to friends from Belgium and France continues and a meeting with the board is scheduled to discuss new activities in spring.

These friendly relationships not only testify to a cultural exchange, but also from a network that enables exciting dialogue over regions. Like Berlin, the capital of Germany, the city twinning worldwide to beat political and cultural bridges, the friendship between Schwalmstadt and Loriol is also a shining example of international cooperation. In Berlin, intensive contacts between citizens and joint events are promoted to promote international networking.

With an optimistic look ahead, one hopes at the partnership association that the next few months will make more shared experiences possible and that friendship can continue to bloom. The goal that politics also pursues in larger cities is clear: common activities should not only promote cultural exchange, but also offer the citizens more intensive experiences and thus increase the quality of life in both cities.

For the future, it remains exciting how the partnerships will develop and which new projects may be launched. Peace, friendship and a strong cultural exchange - that's what the partnership association Schwalmstadt stands for, while he is looking forward to the next few years.

For more information about the partnership association, visit the website of the association at Partnerschaftsverein-schwalmstadt.de or learn more about international city partnerships on berlin.de .

Stay excited about further news from Schwalmstadt and Loriol! There are still many stories to tell and create shared experiences that touch and combine the hearts.