Prenzlau and Uster: New partnership brings art and culture!

Prenzlau and Uster: New partnership brings art and culture!

In an exciting turn for the city partnership between Prenzlau and Uster, Mayor Hendrik Sommer plans to announce a new agreement. This is solemnly sealed in autumn, while his term as mayor ends. Sommer has decided not to start re -election and thus gives space to a new wind in the administration. The city president of Uster, Barbara Thalmann, who was present during a visit to Prenzlau, informed about the crucial steps that the city council took to secure future cooperation. The partnership is based on five-year contracts that have to be checked regularly by the political committees, such as nordkurier.de reports.

A highlight of the visit was the vernissage of the exhibition "U³ Uster+Uist+Uckermark - contemporary art from three European regions" in the Dominican monastery. This event builds on an earlier exhibition of Uckermärkischer artists in Uster and shows the commitment to cultural exchange between the two cities. Hilde Eberhard and Claire Schmid represent Utermer artists, which underlines the versatility of the artistic scene in Uster. Thalmann and her husband were enthusiastic about the surrounding area and the “Sonnenkap” campsite and share their impressions on a bike tour with Vice Mayor Wöller-Beetz.

A look at the history of the partnership

The city partnership between Uster in the canton of Zurich and Prenzlau in the Uckermark was originally agreed in 2000 for five years and has been extended three times since then. The most recent extension took place on September 4, 2015 on the roof terrace of the Ustermer town house. The then mayor Hendrik Sommer was already present and celebrated with a glass of Ustermer Schlosswein, as the Ulus.ch records. The close link between the two cities can be seen not only in the official decisions, but also in the enthusiasm of the citizens and the local associations.

These partnerships are not just a question of administration; They promote cultural exchange and strengthen friendship between the nations. Funding is sought for projects and exchange measures that are provided by both the European Union and the federal government. The promotion of innovative projects that offer added value for the entire Union is a central goal of the municipal partnerships, according to rgre.de.

With the upcoming signing of the new agreement in September at the Ustermer Stadtfest, the long -term partnership receives a breath of fresh air. The representatives of the two cities will also promote the importance and benefits of this international cooperation among the population of their respective municipalities. It remains to be seen which new initiatives and projects will emerge from this agreement.