Rotenburg an der Fulda: Cities and athletes' meetings celebrate friendship!

Rotenburg an der Fulda: Cities and athletes' meetings celebrate friendship!

Rotenburg a. d. Fulda, Deutschland - Today is in Rotenburg a. d. Fulda celebrated a special event: the city and athlete meeting, which from 21. is a celebration of international friendship and sporting cooperation until June 22, 2025 . Mayor Marcus Weber emphasizes that sport not only connects, but also promotes joy and community. On Friday evening, June 20, the hustle and bustle begins with a welcome party on the marketplace where the various clubs in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district are warmly welcomed.

What exactly can visit visitors? Around 350 athletes from the cooperation cities will compete against each other in disciplines such as handball, volleyball, athletics and many more on Saturday, June 21st. Spectators are cordially invited to follow the competitions and become active in trial offers. The event is a two-year event that changes between the various red (h) Enburgs and also participants from Switzerland and Poland.

celebrations with flair

A highlight of the weekend is the large red (h) Enburg Party on Saturday evening in the castle park, which is celebrated appropriately with musical entertainment by the band "Wifelife". The award ceremony and the handover of the challenge cup are planned for around 9 p.m., a moment that puts the team spirit and the joint joy in the foreground. "It's not just about winning, but about the coexistence and maintenance of urban friends," continued Weber.

The meeting has a long tradition that goes back to the 1980s: Cities partnerships are celebrated, which are cultivated in Germany over 6,500 times. Many of these partnerships go back to the post -war period and are a sign of peace and international exchange. The first city partnership was founded in 1925 between Kiel and Sonderburg (Denmark) and is still characterized by strong connections, from which Rotenburg can also benefit. The event offers a platform to strengthen and deepen these relationships.

an outlook on the future

over 350 athletes from different cities - this shows that interest in this sporting event is unbroken. After completing the festivities on Sunday morning, on which the guests go on a return trip, the next meeting in 2027 is already pointed out. If you have any questions or seek further information, you can contact the city administration at any time.

Overall, the city and athlete meeting in Rotenburg a. d. Fulda an excellent way to combine sports and friendship. At a time when the cohesion is used more than ever, the organizers set a sign of a harmonious coexistence across national borders. More information is available on rotenburg.de .