Forchheim celebrates 50 years of town partnership with Le Perreux in France!

Forchheim celebrates 50 years of town partnership with Le Perreux in France!

A delegation from Forchheim visited the French twin town Le Perreux-sur-Marne to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its city twinning. Under the leadership of partnership commissioned Ulrich Schürr, representatives of the partnership committee, the Forchheim city council and the city administration took part. "We want to further deepen the Franco-German friendship," said Schürr. During the visit, he conveyed warm greetings from Forchheim and emphasized the liveliness of this partnership. Mayor Christel Royer meanwhile underlined the great importance of Franco-German relationships for both cities.

The festival took place on Europe Day at the "Place de Forchheim", a place that symbolically reminds of the long -term partnership. Mayor Uwe Kirschstein described the friendship as an important sign of peace and understanding in Europe. The European Festival was visited by numerous families who took the opportunity to exchange ideas about the different cultures. Forchheim took part with a European raffle where there were culinary prizes to be won, which enriched the festival.

impressions from Le Perreux

As part of the celebrations, the delegation was able to experience many moving moments. After an official reception in the ballroom of the Le Perreux town hall the next day, short speeches of the city representatives followed, which emphasized the value of the partnership. Schürr and Kirschstein presented guest gifts from Forchheim, while they also thanked the supporters of the city twinning, enabled the exchanges of students and personal friendships.

The visits to the Bing Cave and the Strezburg formed a special highlight, followed by an excursion to the Forchheim cellars. The guests were spoiled with Franconian snacks and were able to enjoy the regional specialties on the occasion. Hunting horn players and firecrackers created the right mood during the ceremony on Saturday evening. The evening ended with a presentation that illuminates the 50-year history of the partnership with photos and documents.

A look into the future

The importance of city twinning is clearly recognizable in a current book on the city twinning in Europe in the 20th century, which analyzes the history and career of these relationships. After 1945, city partnerships have made an important contribution to the development of a holistic Europe of the citizens and are still an important link between cultures. Despite a distance of over 700 kilometers, the connection between Forchheim and Le Perreux remains tight.

"This partnership is a valuable asset," says Kirschstein, who wished the participants all the best for the future at the end of the visit. The farewell was not easy for everyone, which underlines the strength of the connections between the two cities. Such encounters not only create memories, but also a lived friendship that thrives across national borders.