50 years of friendship: Villingen-Schwenningen celebrates with La Valette!

50 years of friendship: Villingen-Schwenningen celebrates with La Valette!

In a special atmosphere, a delegation from Villingen-Schwenningen under the direction of Mayor Jürgen Roth visited the French twin town of La Valette du Var. This three-day stay was dedicated to the ceremonial occasion of the 50th anniversary of the city twinning. During this time, not only the festive celebrations were celebrated, but also the exchange of ideas between the two cities. Representatives from the city administration, the municipal council and the Fool's Guild Schwenningen made the trip so that the delegation consisted of a diverse group.

The local council was represented by MPs from various political groups, including the CDU, SPD, Greens and AfD. This underlines the broad interest of the political bodies in the care of international relationships. A central point of the visit was the official celebration of the anniversary, in which, in addition to Mayor Roth, Mayor Thierry Albertini spoke. Roth took the opportunity to announce new exchange programs between the cities and to appreciate the existing friendship.

celebrations and cultural gifts

The highlight of the visit was undoubtedly the celebration in honor of the partnership that had been going on since 1974. In his speech, Roth emphasized the relevance of this connection and issued an invitation to the Fasnet in the coming year, which should further consolidate the cultural gangs between the cities. In addition, the delegation presented a hand-carved Hansel-Scheme as a sign of appreciation and symbolic joy about friendship. Eva-Maria Melzer from the Fool's Guild was also part of the delegation and was able to provide valuable information about the gift. This should illustrate the deep cultural interweaving between Villingen-Schwenningen and La Valette du Var.

In addition to the anniversary celebration, numerous discussions took place during the stay in which the basics for future cooperation were laid. These conversations are crucial to sustainably intensify the exchange between the two cities. A review shows that La Valette du Var had multi-layered participation and visits to Villingen-Schwenningen, including the State Garden Show 2010 and the 2019 Museum Festival, where the French side was present with classic specialties from Provence.

The long history of the city twinning does not remain unnoticed; The recent visits, such as that of Mayor Roth in 2022, also show the commitment to this valuable relationship. In return, Mayor Albertini traveled to Villingen-Schwenningen with a delegation, on the occasion of the city's 50th anniversary. The Fasnet 2023 in Villingen-Schwenningen was also enriched with a delegation from La Valette. The exchange is definitely an enrichment for both sides.

Overall, this visit creates a solid basis for the further development of the city twinning, which has created numerous opportunities for exchange and cultural approaches since its foundation in 1974. Villingen-Schwenningen looks optimistic about the future, with regard to the continuation of this valuable connection, which is consolidated not only on political but also at a cultural level. Further information on this topic and the course of the city partnership can be found in the current article on www.villingen-schwenningen.de .