Kingersheim, France

In 1959 the two former mayors of the communities of Hirschau and Kingersheim (Alsace) got to know each other. In 1963, after intense discussions, both mayors were able to convince their municipal councils and citizens that reconciliation between the French and the Germans could best be promoted by partnerships on a communal level.

In this belief the signing of the contract took place in a ceremony on September 14, 1963. Since then there has been an active partnership between the two communities on a municipal and private basis, as well as between different associations and clubs.