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Here you will find news from the Union of Cities and its almost 200 Hanseatic member cities.

Parada, Otwarcie na Długim Targu 13.06.2024 © Piotr Połoczański - Fundacja Gdańska
26.06.2024

This was the 44th International Hanseatic Day in Gdansk!

The Polish Hanseatic city of Gdansk hosted the 44th International Hanseatic Day from 13 to 16 June under the motto "Change begins here". 84 cities from 14 European countries attended to celebrate their Hanseatic cultural heritage together.

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25.06.2024

Launch of the Cultural Route "Hansa England"

The "Hansa England" cultural route was officially opened in King's Lynn on 23 June. The route leads by bike, train, motorbike or car along the east coast of England from Beverley to Harwich.

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Trainig Academy Brindisi © Stefanie Bischof
10.06.2024

The Cultural Routes in Brindisi

The eleventh Training Academy on the Council of Europe's Cultural Routes took place in Brindisi, Italy, from 4 to 7 June. This year's theme was European cooperation and sustainable development.

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10.06.2024

Report on the Hanseatic Day in Torun 2023 presented

This week, the Hanseatic City of Torun presented a final documentation for the 43rd International Hanseatic Day in Torun in 2023. On 17 richly illustrated pages, it summarises the Hanseatic Day in compact form and sets the mood for the next Hanseatic Day in Gdansk.

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Hanse Webtoon La Rochelle Deutsch
4.06.2024

Second Day of the Hansa in La Rochelle

The Day of the Hansa took place for the second time in La Rochelle, France, on 17 and 18 May. Special highlights included the presentation of a new Hansa-themed comic, public tours and an academic conference.

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