Delegations from France, Italy, Hungary and Saxony are visiting – supporting program includes local history museum and bike tour from Bar-le-Duc
twin towns once again strongly represented at the 48th Griesheim Onion Market Geza Krebs-Wetzl , delegations from France, Italy, Hungary, and Saxony traveled to Griesheim and participated in a diverse program of events.
Guests from four partner cities
- Bar-le-Duc (France): Mayor Martine Joly with a nine-member delegation
- Pontassieve (Italy): Deputy Mayor Filippo Pratesi with City Councillor Mattia Canestri
- Gyönk (Hungary): Mayor Robert Téli with three representatives of the city
- Wilkau-Haßlau (Saxony): three representatives of the city administration
Furthermore, the Bar-le-Duc twinning committee and the Pro Loco Pontassieve present with stands in the town hall square. There they offered visitors wines, champagne and regional specialties.
Visit to the local history museum
On Saturday, the delegations visited the Griesheim Local History Museum , where they were welcomed by the museum team. After a guided tour led by Hubert Beck, they enjoyed a tasting of freshly pressed apple wine. In the museum garden, the mayors of the twin towns planted an apple tree together – an idea conceived by Julia Mörtel, .
Sporty arrival from France
A special feature was the arrival of nine active cyclists from the ASPTT cycling club Bar-le-Duc , who covered the 354-kilometer route to Griesheim in three stages. Six support persons followed by car. In Griesheim, they received a warm welcome from the cycling section of TuS Griesheim . Besides the onion market, excursions to Darmstadt, Messel, and Frankfurt were also on the agenda.
(GRIESHEIM – RED/PSG)
