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Wil Schrijnemaekers 1943-2025

Wil Schrijnemaekers 1943-2025

It is with sadness that we have learned of the passing of our friend and Douzelage colleague Wil Schrijnemaekers in Meerssen, Netherlands.

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What is Douzelage?

Douzelage is an organisation embodying the values of friendship, cooperation, and unity across Europe. Formed in 1991, it connects 28 partner towns, one from each EU member state, through music, culture, sport, and education. Originating from the twinning of Sherborne (UK) and Granville (France), its name combines the French words “Douze” (twelve) and “Jumelage” (twinning). Douzelage hosts annual meetings, and activities such as the Young Musician’s Festival, and the Festival of Europe, fostering cultural exchange and celebrating events like the Pfingstritt in Bad Kötzting (Germany) and St Patrick’s Day in Bundoran (Ireland).

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Rokiškis 525 Celebrations

Rokiškis 525 Celebrations

Our partner town of Rokiškis, Lithuania recently celebrated their 525th anniversary of foundation. Here are some images from the weekend’s activities!

Young Musician’s Festival 2024

Young Musician’s Festival 2024

The first Young Musician’s Festival to be held since 2019 happened in Sušice, Czech Republic at the end of June 2024. Musicians from 6 towns took part.

Pfingstfest 2024, Bad Kötzting

Pfingstfest 2024, Bad Kötzting

The annual Pfingstfest took place in our German partner town of Bad Kötzting where Douzelage delegates took part in the parade and enjoyed the celebrations!

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Douzelage teams celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland

Douzelage teams celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Ireland

Guests took part in annual paradeDouzelage teams celebrate st Patrick's DayTwo guests from the Douzelage partner town in the UK (Sherborne, Dorset) joined the Bundoran Douzelage team for the annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations in our Irish partner town on March 17th!...

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New Douzelage website launched

New Douzelage website launched

Information hub for European Town TwinningNew Douzelage Website launchedA new website to promote Douzelage European Town Twinning, its aims, objectives, and member towns has been launched. The website, created in-house by Douzelage Youth President Zino Vreysen,...

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Douzelage delegations welcomed to Granville Carnavale

Douzelage delegations welcomed to Granville Carnavale

A weekend of French culture!Douzelage delegations welcomed to Granville CarnavaleMembers of Douzelage town twinning teams from Bundoran (IE), Niederanven (LU) and Meerssen (NL) were in attendance at the 151st annual UNESCO Carnavale this past weekend in our French...

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