The first GM of Douzelage takes place in Granville where the codicil is signed by the first 12 member towns of the organisation. The original 12 were Altea, Spain; Bad Kötzting, Germany; Bellagio, Italy; Bundoran, Ireland; Granville, France; Holstebro, Denmark; Houffalize, Belgium; Meerssen, Netherlands; Niederanven, Luxembourg; Preveza, Greece; Sesimbra, Portugal & Sherborne, England.