20 years partnership: Erlangen-Höchstadt and Tarnowskie celebrate Góry!

20 years partnership: Erlangen-Höchstadt and Tarnowskie celebrate Góry!

Erlangen-Höchstadt, Deutschland - In the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, June 12, 2025 was all about international understanding. On this day, the districts of Erlangen-Höchstadt celebrated 20 years of successful partnership in Germany and Tarnowskie Góry in Poland. This special anniversary celebration was accompanied by a five -member Polish delegation under the direction of District Administrator Adam Chmiel, who traveled to the district especially for this occasion. The celebrations took place in the district office, where a club's club was signed between District Administrator Alexander Trüthart and Adam Chmiel.

The importance of this long -term connection is not only evident in the formal documents. Rather, it is a real connection between people who break down prejudices and promote mutual understanding. The solemn hour was musically framed by Gerald Fink and Regina Scherer, who delighted the guests with their skills. Afterwards Adam Chmiel entered the Golden Book of the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt and in his speech emphasized the importance of personal meetings, conversations and handshake to strengthen the partnership.

Review of two decades partnership

Manfred Bachmayer, chairman of the Freundeskreis Erlangen-Höchstadt/Tarnowskie Góry, took the opportunity to look back on the past two decades. These years were characterized by numerous exchange projects that go far beyond mere business relationships. It's about the exchange of people, ideas and cultures-a real win-win situation for both sides.

But what exactly does a city partnership mean? This form of connection was created after the Second World War as an initiative to heal the wounds of past conflicts in Europe. Cities partnerships are a long -term instrument of municipal foreign policy that promotes exchange and understanding between citizens and municipalities. According to the German section of the RGRE, there are around 5,497 city twinning in Germany, which are mainly associated with France, Poland and Great Britain. These partnerships are more than mere agreements; They are a lively exchange that is supplemented by various activities such as multinational youth camps and workshops.

The intertwined stories of Erlangen-Höchstadt and Tarnowskie Góry are part of a larger trend: Cities twinning have the potential to promote European integration and to strengthen mutual respect. At a time when traveling and international cooperation are characterized by new challenges, the promotion of these relationships remains of growing importance.

Yesterday's celebration was a lively sign that despite all the challenges and changes in international exchange and personal connections are very important. Together, both counties look optimistically into the future, strengthened by a solid basis of mutual understanding and humanity.

For further information on the celebrations and the importance of city twinning you can read the reports of Fränkischer Tag and Erlangen-Höchstadt . In addition, the Federal Center for Political Education Further information on the basics and goals of city twinning.