Shaping together – our commitment
2023 - 2025
35th Anniversary with Saint-Yrieix (2023)
May 18, 2023
35 years of town twinning between Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche and Bad Windsheim (Thu 18 – Sun 21 May 2023) – made possible with support from the Franco-German Citizens’ Fund and the District of Middle Franconia.
We were thrilled to celebrate this milestone together with our French friends. In Germany, we like to celebrate the “fives,” so we put great effort into planning an exciting and inclusive program for all participants.
What is the Franco-German Citizens’ Fund?
The Franco-German Citizens’ Fund supports projects that strengthen the exchange between people in Germany and France – especially in partner cities like Bad Windsheim and Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche.
Its mission is to foster civic engagement and European unity. The fund offers financial support for projects that:
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promote cultural exchange and cooperation
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enable youth meetings and joint events
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bring fresh ideas to town partnerships
Bad Windsheim already benefits from this support – for example through youth encounters, workshops, or joint activities in both cities.
The fund is part of the Aachen Treaty of 2019 and is supported by the German and French governments. For project ideas, please contact the partnership committee or the regional contact of the fund.
Transnational Meeting in Tapolca / Hungary
17. - 20.06.2024
Conference Topics:
Europe and Democracy
Program:
Description:
As part of the RegenerACTION EU project, a delegation from Bad Windsheim – consisting of City Councillor Dr. Stadler, Mrs. Mohr (Chair of the Twinning Committee), and two other project participants – travelled to Tapolca, Hungary, for the second transnational meeting.
The city of Bad Windsheim places great importance on strengthening democratic structures in the EU, especially by engaging young people and offering them future perspectives.
Through its Twinning Committee, the city fosters exchange and friendship among EU countries, particularly with France and Italy. The first contact with Tapolca was seen as especially important – and turned out to be a great success. In two weeks, Hungarian students will visit Bad Windsheim for a joint follow-up on the European elections (9 June 2024).
The delegation received a warm welcome in Tapolca and saw themselves as a “vanguard” for expanding the European network.
Due to exams, German students unfortunately could not attend in person.
On the evening of arrival, the city hosted an opening ceremony at the Tapolca Thermal Bath with dinner and a greeting from the mayor.
The next day included a visit to Lessner's System Winecellar near the old synagogue – a flagship project to preserve the city's cultural and religious heritage.
Later, the group toured the Lake Cave Visitor Center, part of the Balaton-felvidéki National Park, and enjoyed a boat ride underground.
They also visited the historic city pond surrounded by medieval buildings and the original mill. The pond never freezes, thanks to the thermal spring beneath – Tapolca means “warm water” in Slavic.
After lunch and a walk through the center, the group visited the baroque Festetics Palace in Keszthely.
Dinner and a Hungarian folk dance performance at Tapolca-Dieszel’s cultural center ended the day.
On Wednesday, 19 June, the city hosted a conference on “Europe and Democracy” with active student participation (Batsányi and SZISZI).
Many young people from Hungary and Italy shared presentations.
The German delegation spoke on behalf of their schools and presented youth engagement activities in Bad Windsheim.
A highlight was a video created by young people from Pertuis (France) discussing major EU topics.
In the afternoon, the group enjoyed a trip to Lake Balaton.
There was plenty of opportunity to exchange contacts and prepare the upcoming meeting in Bad Windsheim.
The evening concluded with a regional dinner and Hungarian folk dancing at the cultural center.
The next morning, the delegation returned home.
Our presentation in Tapolca:
🔗Impressions from Bad Windsheim
Useful Links:
https://www.tapolca.hu/uj/index.php/europai-unio-tamogatasaval-megvalosulo-fejlesztesek
https://www.staedtepartnerschaften-bw.de/news/eu-project-regener-action-in-tapolca%2Fungarn-(2024)
Transnational Meeting in Tapolca / Hungary
17. - 20.06.2024
Transnational Meeting in Tapolca / Hungary
17. - 20.06.2024
Conference Topics:
Europe and Democracy
Program:
Description:
As part of the RegenerACTION EU project, a delegation from Bad Windsheim – consisting of City Councillor Dr. Stadler, Mrs. Mohr (Chair of the Twinning Committee), and two other project participants – travelled to Tapolca, Hungary, for the second transnational meeting.
The city of Bad Windsheim places great importance on strengthening democratic structures in the EU, especially by engaging young people and offering them future perspectives.
Through its Twinning Committee, the city fosters exchange and friendship among EU countries, particularly with France and Italy. The first contact with Tapolca was seen as especially important – and turned out to be a great success. In two weeks, Hungarian students will visit Bad Windsheim for a joint follow-up on the European elections (9 June 2024).
The delegation received a warm welcome in Tapolca and saw themselves as a “vanguard” for expanding the European network.
Due to exams, German students unfortunately could not attend in person.
On the evening of arrival, the city hosted an opening ceremony at the Tapolca Thermal Bath with dinner and a greeting from the mayor.
The next day included a visit to Lessner's System Winecellar near the old synagogue – a flagship project to preserve the city's cultural and religious heritage.
Later, the group toured the Lake Cave Visitor Center, part of the Balaton-felvidéki National Park, and enjoyed a boat ride underground.
They also visited the historic city pond surrounded by medieval buildings and the original mill. The pond never freezes, thanks to the thermal spring beneath – Tapolca means “warm water” in Slavic.
After lunch and a walk through the center, the group visited the baroque Festetics Palace in Keszthely.
Dinner and a Hungarian folk dance performance at Tapolca-Dieszel’s cultural center ended the day.
On Wednesday, 19 June, the city hosted a conference on “Europe and Democracy” with active student participation (Batsányi and SZISZI).
Many young people from Hungary and Italy shared presentations.
The German delegation spoke on behalf of their schools and presented youth engagement activities in Bad Windsheim.
A highlight was a video created by young people from Pertuis (France) discussing major EU topics.
In the afternoon, the group enjoyed a trip to Lake Balaton.
There was plenty of opportunity to exchange contacts and prepare the upcoming meeting in Bad Windsheim.
The evening concluded with a regional dinner and Hungarian folk dancing at the cultural center.
The next morning, the delegation returned home.
Our presentation in Tapolca:
🔗Impressions from Bad Windsheim
Useful Links:
https://www.tapolca.hu/uj/index.php/europai-unio-tamogatasaval-megvalosulo-fejlesztesek
https://www.staedtepartnerschaften-bw.de/news/eu-project-regener-action-in-tapolca%2Fungarn-(2024)
Transnational Meeting in Tapolca / Hungary
17. - 20.06.2024
Conference Topics:
Europe and Democracy
Program:
Description:
As part of the RegenerACTION EU project, a delegation from Bad Windsheim – consisting of City Councillor Dr. Stadler, Mrs. Mohr (Chair of the Twinning Committee), and two other project participants – travelled to Tapolca, Hungary, for the second transnational meeting.
The city of Bad Windsheim places great importance on strengthening democratic structures in the EU, especially by engaging young people and offering them future perspectives.
Through its Twinning Committee, the city fosters exchange and friendship among EU countries, particularly with France and Italy. The first contact with Tapolca was seen as especially important – and turned out to be a great success. In two weeks, Hungarian students will visit Bad Windsheim for a joint follow-up on the European elections (9 June 2024).
The delegation received a warm welcome in Tapolca and saw themselves as a “vanguard” for expanding the European network.
Due to exams, German students unfortunately could not attend in person.
On the evening of arrival, the city hosted an opening ceremony at the Tapolca Thermal Bath with dinner and a greeting from the mayor.
The next day included a visit to Lessner's System Winecellar near the old synagogue – a flagship project to preserve the city's cultural and religious heritage.
Later, the group toured the Lake Cave Visitor Center, part of the Balaton-felvidéki National Park, and enjoyed a boat ride underground.
They also visited the historic city pond surrounded by medieval buildings and the original mill. The pond never freezes, thanks to the thermal spring beneath – Tapolca means “warm water” in Slavic.
After lunch and a walk through the center, the group visited the baroque Festetics Palace in Keszthely.
Dinner and a Hungarian folk dance performance at Tapolca-Dieszel’s cultural center ended the day.
On Wednesday, 19 June, the city hosted a conference on “Europe and Democracy” with active student participation (Batsányi and SZISZI).
Many young people from Hungary and Italy shared presentations.
The German delegation spoke on behalf of their schools and presented youth engagement activities in Bad Windsheim.
A highlight was a video created by young people from Pertuis (France) discussing major EU topics.
In the afternoon, the group enjoyed a trip to Lake Balaton.
There was plenty of opportunity to exchange contacts and prepare the upcoming meeting in Bad Windsheim.
The evening concluded with a regional dinner and Hungarian folk dancing at the cultural center.
The next morning, the delegation returned home.
Our presentation in Tapolca:
🔗Impressions from Bad Windsheim
Useful Links:
https://www.tapolca.hu/uj/index.php/europai-unio-tamogatasaval-megvalosulo-fejlesztesek
https://www.staedtepartnerschaften-bw.de/news/eu-project-regener-action-in-tapolca%2Fungarn-(2024)
Conference Topics:
Europe and Democracy
Program:
Description:
As part of the RegenerACTION EU project, a delegation from Bad Windsheim – consisting of City Councillor Dr. Stadler, Mrs. Mohr (Chair of the Twinning Committee), and two other project participants – travelled to Tapolca, Hungary, for the second transnational meeting.
The city of Bad Windsheim places great importance on strengthening democratic structures in the EU, especially by engaging young people and offering them future perspectives.
Through its Twinning Committee, the city fosters exchange and friendship among EU countries, particularly with France and Italy. The first contact with Tapolca was seen as especially important – and turned out to be a great success. In two weeks, Hungarian students will visit Bad Windsheim for a joint follow-up on the European elections (9 June 2024).
The delegation received a warm welcome in Tapolca and saw themselves as a “vanguard” for expanding the European network.
Due to exams, German students unfortunately could not attend in person.
On the evening of arrival, the city hosted an opening ceremony at the Tapolca Thermal Bath with dinner and a greeting from the mayor.
The next day included a visit to Lessner's System Winecellar near the old synagogue – a flagship project to preserve the city's cultural and religious heritage.
Later, the group toured the Lake Cave Visitor Center, part of the Balaton-felvidéki National Park, and enjoyed a boat ride underground.
They also visited the historic city pond surrounded by medieval buildings and the original mill. The pond never freezes, thanks to the thermal spring beneath – Tapolca means “warm water” in Slavic.
After lunch and a walk through the center, the group visited the baroque Festetics Palace in Keszthely.
Dinner and a Hungarian folk dance performance at Tapolca-Dieszel’s cultural center ended the day.
On Wednesday, 19 June, the city hosted a conference on “Europe and Democracy” with active student participation (Batsányi and SZISZI).
Many young people from Hungary and Italy shared presentations.
The German delegation spoke on behalf of their schools and presented youth engagement activities in Bad Windsheim.
A highlight was a video created by young people from Pertuis (France) discussing major EU topics.
In the afternoon, the group enjoyed a trip to Lake Balaton.
There was plenty of opportunity to exchange contacts and prepare the upcoming meeting in Bad Windsheim.
The evening concluded with a regional dinner and Hungarian folk dancing at the cultural center.
The next morning, the delegation returned home.
Our presentation in Tapolca:
🔗Impressions from Bad Windsheim
Useful Links:
https://www.tapolca.hu/uj/index.php/europai-unio-tamogatasaval-megvalosulo-fejlesztesek
https://www.staedtepartnerschaften-bw.de/news/eu-project-regener-action-in-tapolca%2Fungarn-(2024)
