35 years of friendship: Lübbecke celebrates anniversary in Bad Liebenwerda!

35 years of friendship: Lübbecke celebrates anniversary in Bad Liebenwerda!

In a colorful ceremony, the city of Bad Liebenwerda recognized the 35th anniversary of its city partnership with Lübbecke. Mayor Frank Haberbosch led a delegation from Lübbecke to the spa town to take part in the "Brunnenfest with Elsterlauf". On this solemn event, numerous citizens and guests gathered on the market square, where the celebrations took place in bright weather. Mayor Johannes Berger von Bad Liebenwerda and Mayor Haberbosch gave moving speeches that were moderated by the voices of "Antenne Brandenburg".

The "Brunnenfest with Elsterlauf" took place between 24 and 25 May 2025 and was officially opened by Mayor Berger at 2:00 p.m. Special thanks went to the sponsors, without whose support the festival would not have been possible. The sponsors included the mineral sources Bad Liebenwerda GmbH, the Sparkassenstiftung Elbe-Elster and the Ernst Barre GmbH private brewery. The festival offered visitors a varied program that included musical appearances and sporting activities.

a look back and forward

The city partnership between Lübbecke and Bad Liebenwerda, which was launched in 1990, has its roots in the connections of Protestant parishes. This historical relationship is reflected in the friendly encounters and the exchange of traditions. Haberbosch invited Mayor Berger to visit the Bierbrunnenfest in Lübbecke in the coming year to further deepen the exchange.

The festival also offered cultural highlights in addition to the Elsterlauf, which recorded numerous participants and record participation. Among other things, the Goombay Dance Band and the dance ensemble dance shop 04, which created an exuberant atmosphere. Another highlight was the evening with Laura, the Helene Fischer Double, and the party band Record Men from Riesa, who accompanied the celebration until the late hours.

partner cities in the international network

The city partnership between Lübbecke and Bad Liebenwerda is part of a large international network. In Germany, around 6,500 cities maintain partnerships with municipalities worldwide. Cologne, the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, has most in Germany with 24 city twinning. These encounters serve not only to cultural exchange, but also to promote understanding and friendship between the nations. The first German city twinning was closed between Kiel and Sonderburg in Denmark in 1925.

With events such as the Brunnenfest, not only the local culture is celebrated, but also a sign of the common European identity. The city partnerships show that local administrations can make an important contribution to international understanding, which is particularly important in these eventful times.