Douzelage European Town Twinning

29/05/2026

Our youth team met to plan their activities for the General Meeting in September.

The recently elected Douzelage Youth Board held their first meeting together in our partner towns of Sušice (CZ) and Bad Kötzting (DE).

20/05/2026

Today, Wednesday 20th May 2026, Douzelage proudly celebrates 35 years since that landmark moment — marking more than three decades of international partnership, community spirit and lasting friendships across Europe.

20/05/2026

On Monday May 20th 1991 an historic meeting took place in Granville, France.

Representatives from towns across Europe came together with one shared vision — friendship, cultural exchange, cooperation, and a stronger European community built from the local level up.

From that meeting, Douzelage was born.

35 years later, the network has grown across the continent, connecting communities through lifelong friendships, youth exchanges, arts, music, sport, tourism, education, and unforgettable memories.

What started as an idea in one French town and one British town became a living example of European connection in action. 🇪🇺

Here’s to 35 years of partnership… and to the next chapter of the Douzelage story.

18/05/2026

Sneak peak of our next meeting location 🔍👀
We’re counting down the days until we are together again in Marsaskala to celebrate the 50th Douzelage General Meeting 🥳

📸 Shane Smyth

18/05/2026

It was my great honour last Thursday to welcome not only the Mayor of Bundoran’s Greek Douzelage European Town Twinning partner town of Preveza but also Greek Ambassador to Ireland His Excellency Mr Georgios Stilianopolous, to Bundoran on a courtesy call.

As we approach the 35th anniversary of the founding of Douzelage this Wednesday, the significance of both Bundoran and Preveza’s role in the establishment of this unique organisation was not lost on those in attendance, with both towns being original signatories of the Douzelage charter on May 20th 1991 in Granville, France.

The cooperation between our two towns was celebrated with a reception at Bundoran Community Centre and I’d like to thank everyone who made it possible, especially my “co-host” Cllr Michael McMahon SF. To Conor Conlon for the photos, Taralouise for videos and Teresa, Barry and team at Bundoran Community Centre for ensuring the event ran without a hitch.

18/05/2026

The Mayor of Preveza, Greece paid a courtesy call to Discover Bundoran last week, together with the Greek Ambassador to Ireland.

16/05/2026

The reception took place in Bundoran last week.

Bundoran’s Douzelage committee held a reception to welcome the mayor of Preveza and the Ambassador of Greece to Ireland.

16/05/2026

26/04/2026

The meeting focused on sustainable practices and the current Waterfall project happening in Meerssen.

The annual meeting of the three neighbouring Douzelage member towns of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg (BeNeLux) took place recently.

11/04/2026

Congratulations to the team at Sherborne Douzelage on their successful staging of the Young Musician's Festival recently and well done to all the winners!

Delegations from across the Douzelage membership recently attended “The Passion Play” in our Slovenian partner town of Škofja Loka.