30 years of town twinning: Sindelfingen celebrates international friendship!

30 years of town twinning: Sindelfingen celebrates international friendship!

Sindelfingen, Deutschland - Celebration mood in Sindelfingen: The ISPAS city twinning association recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, with a great event in the community center of Holy Trinity. In front of numerous guests, including committed members and representatives from the partner cities, Brigitte Stegmaier, the chairwoman of the association, opened the festivities and reviewed a colorful bouquet of memories. "We have experienced many ups and downs," said Stegmaier, "but the encounters and friendships that were created in these three decades are priceless."

The ISPAS association, which was founded in 1995, is a driving force behind the diverse activities and exchange programs between Sindelfingen and its seven partner cities in Europe, which have far -reaching roots. Over the years, numerous organizations and citizens, including cultural associations, have been involved in church groups and the fire brigade to promote the lived partnership. The Sindelfinger high schools were particularly active, which maintain close relationships with the partner cities and create school meetings.

an international network

The partnerships of Sindelfingen has a long history: During the focus in the 50s and 60s, reconciliation work between the former opponents of the war, especially France and Germany, was a colorful mosaic from cultural and educational policy exchange. According to sindelfingen.de , the first city partnership with Schaffhausen, Switzerland, goes back to 1948. Other partners are Corseil-Essonnes (France), Dronfield (England) and Torgau (Germany), to name just a few.

These international relationships are not an isolated case. There are a total of around 6,500 city partnerships in Germany, whereby there are over 2,200 partnerships with places in France alone, as reported by the Deutschland.de Such connections promote intercultural understanding and create countless opportunities for exchange and friendship.

together strong

The Sindelfingen population has also been shown in solidarity in times of crisis. In the case of natural disasters, such as earthquake aid in Sondrio in the 90s, or the Elbehochwasser 2002 in Torgau, the residents actively helped, which increased the cohesion and friendship. The principle of mutuality forms the core of all partnerships, and despite the challenges, the members of the association and the city administration always have a good knack for keeping relationships alive.

With a view to the future, it is to be hoped that the energy and enthusiasm of the Sindelfingen citizens will not let up. The ISPAS city partner association will continue to play an important role in the care of international relationships and take care of the warm support of the guests. Because one thing is certain: urban friends not only enrich municipal life, but also promote dialogue and understanding between cultures.