75 years of town twinning: Ludwigsburg celebrates with imaginative figures!

75 years of town twinning: Ludwigsburg celebrates with imaginative figures!

Ludwigsburg, Deutschland - On June 22, 2025, the 75th anniversary of the city twinning is celebrated with Montbéliard in Ludwigsburg. This friendly connection began as early as 1950 and was officially sealed on May 6, 1962. Since then, many events, student exchanges and joint sports encounters have strengthened the band between the two cities. The city administration and numerous local associations report that the upcoming celebrations for the anniversary are intended to further intensify the intercultural connections and promote Franco-German friendship

A highlight of the celebrations will present the presentation of imaginative figures that symbolize relationships with various partner cities. Among the cities represented by these works of art are Nový Jicín, Jevpatorija, St. Charles, Bergamo, Ludwigsburg and Caerphilly. The colorful figurines that have inspired since 2004 are the diversity of culture for the creative connection between the cities and reflect. Ludwigsburg's mayor Matthias Knecht and the interior minister of Baden-Württemberg, Thomas Strobl, will also be present to honor the importance of these partnerships. So far, however, the background of the seven figures are unclear, which gives the presentation a touch of secret, as the Ludwigsburg district newspaper reports.

diverse anniversary events

The upcoming anniversary events in Ludwigsburg and Montbéliard are not only a celebration of the past, but also a sign of the view for the future. The city administration, clubs and institutions bring their strength together to create a varied program. The anniversary will be officially celebrated on May 8, 2025 in Montbéliard, as part of the memorial events at the end of the war. On May 9, 2025, everyone was invited to experience the city foundation ceremony and the anniversary festival in Ludwigsburg, with high -ranking political representatives among the guests.

Important building blocks of the partnership are the student exchanges that take place every year and give young people the opportunity to immerse themselves in the other culture. Sports encounters and common concerts are also an integral part of the exchange activities, underline the organizers of the clubs of International Partnerships Ludwigsburg e.V. and Montbéliard Sans Frontière.

The importance of city partnerships

city twinning have an important tradition in Europe and are an important instrument for intercultural exchange. As explained in an interview with Corine Defrance, these partnerships have not only influenced state relations, but also strengthened the identity of the individual cities. After the Second World War, city twinning helped to build the necessary trust between the former enemies, Germany and France. Even if the Brexit brings some challenges for international relationships, such partnerships remain a central part of the European ideals that have to be preserved.

This idea is pursued in Ludwigsburg. The planned events as part of the anniversary, including joint sporting events and cultural appearances, should bring together citizens: inside and strengthen the feeling of belonging. The information on the upcoming celebrations is available on the urban website, where the citizens are always kept up to date. Interested parties will find further details on the history and the activities of the city partnership at [lkz.de] (https://www.lkz.de/lokales/stadt-ludwigsburg_artikel ,- fantasievoll- Figurinen-rpraesentieren-die-Partnerstaedte-ludwigsburgs-_arid.831088.html), ludwigsburg.de and buergerfonds.eu.