Mayor from Mushroom-Sur-Marne: Visiting friendship in Bernau!

Mayor from Mushroom-Sur-Marne: Visiting friendship in Bernau!

Bernau, Deutschland - Friendship is very important in Bernau! On June 16, 2025, Mayor Laurent Jeanne from the French twin town of Mushroom-Sur-Marne Bernau visited the firmly rooted town twinning and talking about developments in the city and in the twin city. This trip took place as part of the 63rd year of the Franco-German friendship and served the intensive exchange. Barnim Aktuell André Stahl, the district administrator and representatives of the economy.

A special highlight of the visit was the technical exchange, which took place the following day. In particular, topics such as education, sports facilities and forestry were on the agenda. A visit to the Sparkassen-Arena Bernau delighted the delegation, especially the various possible uses of the arena were very well received. Mayor Stahl underlined the enrichment that brings such encounters, especially in the areas of education, infrastructure and city green. is of great importance; A new school campus with space for 1,200 students was recently opened.

60 years of town partnership

Laurent Jeann's visit is not a one -off affair. The two cities celebrate 60 years of town partnership this year, which in 1962 with the signing of a partnership agreement by the then Mayor Dr. Hans poor and Louis Talamoni was launched. This long -term connection has developed into an exchange that includes cultural, social and economic dimensions. The contract was renewed last Saturday on the occasion of the celebrations, which is a further step in the common history. Bernau Live Speech by the two mayors was also presented with a concert by the Brandenburg concert orchestra.

The framework of this partnership was particularly important during the Cold War because it made an important contribution to the GDR's recognition of international law. Initially, the exchange was unilateral because the GDR was not recognized, but from 1973 it became much easier due to the recognition by France. In the past two decades, encounters and exchange projects have been held regularly between the two cities, which are now constantly flourishing in an interplay of actions and reactions.

look into the future

The activities in the coming months promise to become just as exciting. A return visit to the Bernau delegation in Mushroom-Sur-Marne is planned for autumn, which could further deepen the exchange. Mayor André Stahl was confident that the city twinning can also set a strong sign of cooperation even in geopolitically turbulent times. Barnim currently quotes steel, which has particularly emphasized the importance of this partnership today.