The Douzelage is a unique European organisation which promotes for the public benefit educational, sporting, cultural and employment links within Europe generally and specifically with the Douzelage towns of the European Union. Douzelage alliance was brought into being in 1991 and we have 27 such member towns, one in every European country. Despite our number of towns, we retain our “Douze” as the EU retains its twelve stars (the number of original members) on its flag. We aim to build enjoyable and worthwhile relationships between the very different member towns, their individuals and groups of people with common interests. This is achieved through a programme of events, taking advantage of European funding schemes, as well as providing opportunities and contacts for activity groups between towns.
It is a non-political and non-sectarian body.
The success of the Douzelage was recognised by receipt of a European Union Gold Star award.
If you are interested to make friends or find people of like interests across Europe then please contact one of the people below. All Sherborne area residents are most welcome to join in the activities.
Read more about the Sherborne Douzelage
Mary Clothier-secretary 01963 251255
Agros, Cyprus
Altea, Spain
Bad Kötzting, Germany
Bellagio, Italy
Bundoran, Ireland
Chojna, Poland
Granville, France
Holstebro, Denmark
Houffalize, Belgium
Judenburg, Austria
Karkkila, Finland
Köszeg, Hungary
Marsaskala, Malta
Meerssen, Netherlands
Niederanven, Luxembourg
Oxelösund, Sweden
Preveza, Greece
Prienai, Lithuania
Sesimbra, Portugal
Sherborne, Great Britain
Sigulda, Latvia
Siret, Romania
Skofja Loka, Slovenia
Sušice, Czech Republic
Tryavna, Bulgaria
Türi, Estonia
Zvolen, Slovakia
Douzelage fosters opportunity and friendship amongst all the people of the member towns. Cultural, educational and sporting exchanges lie at its heart, as well as potential for commercial and tourism initiatives.
See the website www.douzelage.org for fuller details.
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