External Relations/Schönebeck

Partner cities are cities that despite geographical distances and political differences have united in order to strengthen the mutual cultural ties and contacts of their inhabitants. These partnerships often lead to student exchange programmes, economic development and cultural cooperation.


Schönebeck, Germany

Partnership Agreement: 1993

Location: Saxon-Anhalt, near Magdeburg

Population: 32 867

Specification:
  • brine spa Bad Salzelmen is famous not only for its spa, but also for the mining and production of salt
  • popular Spa Festival of music, dance, singing and entertainment with a large fair
Areas of cooperation:
  • exchange programmes for students and civil servants
  • cooperation in the field of flood control and transport infrastructure - "Wayman" project

Link: www.schoenebeck.de