TIMELINE

1991
Karel Majoor is elected first Douzelage President
Karel Majoor is elected first Douzelage President
Karel Majoor from Meerssen, Netherland is elected first Douzelage President.
First General Meeting of Douzelage
First General Meeting of Douzelage

The first GM of Douzelage takes place in Granville where the codicil is signed by the first 12 member towns of the organisation. The original 12 were Altea, Spain; Bad Kötzting, Germany; Bellagio, Italy; Bundoran, Ireland; Granville, France; Holstebro, Denmark; Houffalize, Belgium; Meerssen, Netherlands; Niederanven, Luxembourg; Preveza, Greece; Sesimbra, Portugal & Sherborne, England.

1989
First germination of “Douzelage”
First germination of “Douzelage”

The idea for the formation of a unique town twinning organisation was first mooted between existing partner towns of Sherborne (UK) and Granville (France).

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