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HANSEartWORKS: exhibition catalogue published
The catalogue of HANSEartWORKS 2024 "Made in Hansa" is now online. The exhibition took place during the 44th International Hanseatic Day in Gdańsk, Poland.
Learn moreBaltic Sea Youth Dialogue with a Hanseatic focus
This year's Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue (BSYD) will take place in Gdańsk, Poland, from November 11-16. Young people from the Baltic Sea Region will have the chance to engage with their Hanseatic heritage and its meaning today. The BSYD is organized by the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in cooperation with THE HANSA, financially supported by the German Federal Foreign Office.
Learn moreyouthHansa @ Cultural Routes Annual Advisory Forum
This year's Annual Advisory Forum of the Council of Europe's Cultural Routes was all about young people. Rachid Hamdaoui presented the activities and structure of youthHansa as part of a panel discussion at the forum in Visegrád, Hungary.
Learn moreHanseatic chest from 1240 found in Visby
The chest is a unique item in the Hanseatic history and has been kept in Visby Cathedral Sankta Maria for almost 800 years. According to a document from a guild in Dortmund it was named Saint Peter’s chest.
Learn moreThe German Salt Museum celebrates its 35th anniversary
The German Salt Museum in Lüneburg is celebrating its 35th anniversary. Visitors are invited to an open day with a colourful programme on 8 September 2024. To mark the anniversary, a special exhibition entitled “Voices from the city” will run from September 3 to January 5.
Learn moreHanseTreck arrives in Lübeck
Despite rain, wind and breakdowns: the HanseTreck has reached its destination! After a tour on cargo bikes from Einbeck to Lübeck, the trek arrived in front of Lübeck's town hall on Saturday, July 6.
Learn moreCultural Routes: Re-certification of THE HANSA renewed
We are happy to announce that the EPA Governing Board decided to renew the “Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe” certification to THE HANSA. The certification is valid for five years.
Learn moreStart of the HanseTreck in Einbeck
Mit dem Lastenrad geht es seit diesem Freitag auf den Spuren der Hanse ganz CO2-neutral von Einbeck nach Lübeck - mit an Bord eine Ladung Einbecker Bier.
Learn moreEuropean Hanseatic Ensemble on the radio
14 young musicians from 6 nations have brought the repertoire of the old Hanseatic city of Magdeburg from the Reformation period back to life vocals, viols, cornettos and trombones. The recording will be broadcast on Sunday evening, 30 June, from 20:03 on Deutschlandfunk Kultur.
Learn moreThis 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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