Visit to the mayor: Friendship between Bernau and mushroom thrives!

Visit to the mayor: Friendship between Bernau and mushroom thrives!

The friendship between Bernau and Mushroom-sur-Marne is truly a durable band that looks back on 63 years this year. The mayor of mushroom-sur-Marne, Laurent Jeanne, recently made a detour to Bernau again to consolidate the relationships and to exchange ideas about current developments in the city. The delegation came together according to the official program items of Bernau's business reception in the new town hall, where there were already intensive discussions between Laurent Jeanne, Bernaus Mayor André Stahl, the district administrator and various business representatives. This exchange is not just a compulsory exercise, but a significant step in the care of the partnership that has been over six decades, as https://bernau-live.de/nachrichten/bernau/such-aus-bernaus-partnerstadt-mchampigny-marne) reports.

The day after the reception, the focus was on a professional exchange, which was particularly about educational and sports facilities as well as for forest developments. The French delegation had the opportunity to visit the Sparkassen-Arena Bernau, where it was led by the multifunctional hall by Kathrin Klee, the head of the municipal building management. The guests were visibly impressed by the multitude of uses. "Education is a central concern in the mushroom-sur-marne," emphasized Laurent Jeanne, while she found out about the newly opened school campus with space for 1,200 students, as [Barnim Aktuell

an exchange with importance

Mayor André Stahl underlined the importance of professional exchange in areas such as education, infrastructure and city green. These topics are not only relevant for the current challenges of cities, but also for future development. It seems that such partnerships have a significant impact on the life of citizens in both cities. Both mayors finally opened the Bernauer Hussite Festival, another highlight of the visit on Friday afternoon.

The return visit from Bernau is planned for autumn 2023 and will surely bring further potential for the cultural and informal exchange of both cities. The partnership between Bernau and the mushroom-sur-Marne, which in 1962 by the then mayor Dr. Hans Märmer and Louis Talamoni was launched, remains important today. Cities partnerships like this promote the coexistence and understanding of the cultural differences, as it is explained in an interview with Corine Defrance about the importance of such relationships. The [Bürgerfonds] (https://www.buergerfonds.eu/aktuelles/staedtepartnerships- interview-corine-defrance) confirm that city twinning not only strengthen the identity of the cities, but also serve as a foundation for future European integration steps.

In times of changing geopolitical landscapes, these bonds should not be underestimated. They offer both economic advantages and opportunities for cooperation in social matters. While trust between the partner cities is repeatedly revived, it remains to be seen what the further votes will look like in the future.