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Cities partnership sealed: Werder and Siegburg start new era
The cities of Werder (Havel) and Siegburg sign an official partnership to promote culture and exchange on October 4, 2025.
Cities partnership sealed: Werder and Siegburg start new era
On October 4, 2025, an important city partnership will be signed in the city of Werder (Havel) in Brandenburg. The mayor of Werder, Manuela Saß (CDU), and Mayor Stefan Rosemann from Siegburg in North Rhine-Westphalia will seal the official contract at the former border crossing Marienborn, near Helmstedt.
The connection between the two cities has existed for 35 years. The long -term relationship is not only characterized by the exchange of citizens, but also by the active support of the Siegburgers in building the administration in Werder after the fall of the wall. This partnership has developed over the years through private contacts and the cooperation of carnival societies.
Intensification of cooperation
As part of this city partnership, the two municipalities are aiming for intensifying their cooperation in several areas. According to a report by Siegburg.de The focus is on the local political exchange, the networking of the cultural scene, the sports area and cooperation in education. The exchange between the volunteer fire brigades is also one of the planned measures.
The official conversion of the previous sponsorship into a city partnership should strengthen and formalize the previous connection. This sponsorship, which has existed since the early 1990s, aims to promote communication and exchange between the citizens of both cities.
Ceremony and future goals
The solemn act for signing the partnership certificate is accompanied by a ceremony in both cities. The mayor of Werder suggested that the official celebration on the Day of German Unity, October 3. This proposal found positive response in Siegburg and is currently being examined with the committee for partner and sponsorships.
In addition, an appointment for the celebrations in Siegburg will be set. The planned city twinning is an important step to promote the cultural and economic potential of both cities. According to the goals of city twinning, which in history often led to the support of democratization and intercultural exchange, these initiatives are very important.
With over 40,000 inhabitants, Siegburg is anchored in the Cologne region and thus represents an important partner for the city of Werder. In the past, the city administration of Siegburg has also actively helped build administrative structures in Werder.
Cities partnerships, as practiced in this case, are not only a form of municipal cooperation, but also offer a way to promote intercultural skills and to sensitize citizens to global issues. Loud Wikipedia Over 650 German municipalities are active in town twinning worldwide, with most connections in the European city twinning movement being entertained.