Twinned with the town of Bruschal in Germany. The Twinning Partnership was signed in October 1979 and excellent links have been built up over the years. Long-held friendships have been established at individual, organisational and other levels. Delegations visit each other from time to time and the Friends of Bruchsal Society [and the Friends of Cwmbran, in Bruchsal] forge and encourage links at sporting, cultural and social levels. The Community Councils of Cwmbran and Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon work together at a Civic level. From time to time Stadt Bruchsal organises a trade exhibition at which Cwmbran, as one of Bruchsal’s twin towns, has been represented.
In November members of the Friends of Cwmbran visited to
celebrate Cwmbran's 75th Anniversary of becoming a New Town and also the 45th
Anniversary of the twinning between Cwmbran and the City of Bruchsal in
Germany. Various events were held over the weekend including concerts
involving Bruchsal Mixed Police Choir collaborating with the Harmonize
and Croesyceiliog Choirs in musical events as part of the celebrations. These
events were thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Members were pleased that
the weekend of events, organised by the Friends of Bruchsal, Croesyceiliog
Community Council and Cwmbran Community Council, were all well attended
and feedback has been extremely positive. All the events were attended by
Bruchsal Dignitaries, including Bruchsal’s Oberburgermeister (Mayor). On the
final day of their visit, a new Declaration was signed by all involved parties
to re-declare and cement the commitments made to each other in the original
twinning document.
It is hoped that representatives from the Friends of Bruchsal will return a visit in the near future.
Please see photographs from the visit below:
For more information please see the Friends of Bruchsal website below:
Friends of Bruchsal Society | Friends of Bruchsal Society