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Voyage to the Hanseatic Day: Kamper Kogge sets sail
On 10 May, the Kamper Kogge left its home port for Sweden. In just over three weeks, Henk van Voornveld and his crew plan to arrive in the harbour of Visby on the island of Gotland just in time for the start of the 45th International Hanseatic Day. It is the longest sea voyage the cog has ever undertaken.
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Day of the Hansa 2025: Cities celebrate their heritage
Every third weekend in May, the Union of Cities celebrates the "Day of the Hansa". In many towns and cities, exhibitions, city tours and activities related to the Hanseatic League take place on this weekend. Read here, which cities participate this year.
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youthHansa: Münster get-together
On Thursday, 28 November 2024, the first get-together of the international and the Dutch youthHansa took place in Münster. Young people from Hanseatic cities in Germany, the Netherlands and Finland came together to get to know each other better in preparation for the International Hanseatic Day, which will take place in Visby in June 2025.
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Participation of the international youthHansa in the 11th Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue of the CBSS in Gdansk!
The Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue 2024 was all about the Hanseatic League: 20 young people from the Baltic Sea region discussed the region's cultural heritage and its significance in the present in Gdansk. The international youthHansa was also represented and presented youthHansa as a unique platform for youth networking in Europe as part of interactive sessions.
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A successful "MiniHansetag" 2.0 in York
For the second time in a row, the British Youth Hanseatic League hosted the „MiniHansetag“ from 3 April to 6 April. This year, the event took place in York: a city in the north-east which attracts over 2 million visitors every year due to its authentic medieval and Hanseatic character despite its manageable size. A total of 15 young people from England, the Netherlands, France and Germany came together to explore this unique city and its surroundings.
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King's Lynn celebrates HANSA20 anniversary
This year, King's Lynn is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the town's membership of the Union of Cities THE HANSA. In the Middle Ages, King's Lynn was a Hanseatic harbour, where trade with Low German and Scandinavian merchants played a major role.
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The Hansemuseum celebrates its 10th anniversary
In 2025, the European Hansemuseum is celebrating its 10th anniversary under the motto ‘Europe - Hanseatic League - Lübeck’. A year full of varied events invites guests to discover the history of the Hanseatic League and its significance for Europe in new and exciting ways.
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"Hanseatic ship" citizen science project
In November, the Archive and the Archaeology and Monument Preservation Department of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck and the Research Center for the History of the Hanseatic League and the Baltic Sea Region (FGHO) launched a special collaboration. Together with the FGHO's Citizen Science project, Lübeck's “Hanseatic Ship” is now to be examined using historical written sources.
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Autumn Commission meeting in Visby
From 22 to 24 November, delegates from twelve countries met for the Autumn Commission in Visby to learn about the state of preparations for the 45th International Hanseatic Day, which will take place in the Swedish Hanseatic city from 5 to 8 June 2025.
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New publication: The Hansa - Popular misconceptions and other truths
How much historical truth is there in today's Hanseatic consciousness? Author Veit Veltzke explores this and other questions in a new publication titled "The Hansa - Popular misconceptions and other truths".
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