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Annual Douzelage Benelux Meeting takes place in Meerssen
The annual meeting of the three neighbouring Douzelage member towns of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg (BeNeLux) took place recently in Meerssen, Netherlands.
Sherborne Hosts a Triumphant Return of the Young Musician’s Festival
Sherborne Douzelage has proudly marked the return of its long-awaited Young Musician’s Festival, bringing together talented young performers from across Europe.
Douzelage delegations attend Škofja Loka Passion Play
Delegations from across the Douzelage membership recently attended performances of “The Passion Play” in our Slovenian partner town of Škofja Loka.
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What is Douzelage?
Douzelage is an organisation embodying the values of friendship, cooperation, and unity across Europe. Formed in 1991, it connects 28 partner towns, one from each EU member state, through music, culture, sport, and education. Originating from the twinning of Sherborne (UK) and Granville (France), its name combines the French words “Douze” (twelve) and “Jumelage” (twinning). Douzelage hosts annual meetings, and activities such as the Young Musician’s Festival, and the Festival of Europe, fostering cultural exchange and celebrating events like the Pfingstritt in Bad Kötzting (Germany) and St Patrick’s Day in Bundoran (Ireland).
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Rokiškis 525 Celebrations
Our partner town of Rokiškis, Lithuania recently celebrated their 525th anniversary of foundation. Here are some images from the weekend’s activities!
Young Musician’s Festival 2024
The first Young Musician’s Festival to be held since 2019 happened in Sušice, Czech Republic at the end of June 2024. Musicians from 6 towns took part.
Pfingstfest 2024, Bad Kötzting
The annual Pfingstfest took place in our German partner town of Bad Kötzting where Douzelage delegates took part in the parade and enjoyed the celebrations!
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Latest Projects & Activities
Annual Douzelage Benelux Meeting takes place in Meerssen
Towns gather for annual meetingparticipants from Houffalize, meerssen & niederanvenMeerssen, NL - Each year the three neighbouring towns of Houffalize (BE), Meerssen (NL) and Niederanven (LUX) making up our BeNeLux partners gather together to network and share...
Sherborne Hosts a Triumphant Return of the Young Musician’s Festival
Successful staging of Young Musician's Festivalparticipants from sherborne and sušiceSherborne, UK - Sherborne Douzelage has proudly marked the return of its long-awaited Young Musician’s Festival, bringing together talented young performers for a full day of music,...
Douzelage “baton” passed to Marsaskala
50th General Meeting to take place in MaltaBaton passed to marsaskalaPreveza, Greece – A symbolic flag handover ceremony on Saturday evening marked the conclusion of the Douzelage General Meeting 2025 in Preveza and the official passing of hosting duties to next...
