Kirchheim group celebrates friendship in Rambouillet: an unforgettable weekend!

Kirchheim group celebrates friendship in Rambouillet: an unforgettable weekend!

Rambouillet, Frankreich - On the extended Ascension weekend, a group of around 40 participants traveled to Rambouillet, the French partner city of Kirchheim. For many of them, it was the first opportunity to visit this charming city. The Franco-German friendship was warmly celebrated by the French hosts at a champagne reception.

The guests were accommodated in host families, which also promoted the exchange and getting to know the cultures. Friday was dedicated to a special topic: the Franco-German encounter and European history. The participants went on a trip to Conflans-Sainte honors, where they visited the inland navigation museum and took a tour of the historic city.

Special visit and European history

One of the most emotional moments of the trip was to visit the Jean Monnet residential building in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne. Monnet, an important French politician, had always supported European unification and his vision of a united in Europe is still relevant today. His work has a significant influence on the Schuman plan, which provided for the merging of coal and steel production between France and Germany. These measures aimed to prevent future wars by promoting economic cooperation. Monet's today's meaning is undisputed because he recognized the urgent need for European unification in a time of international tensions.

The festive dinner on Saturday evening in the Relay d’Anje near Mesnil offered the participants the opportunity to deepen the new friendships in a relaxed atmosphere. Many used the following Saturday for individual excursions or activities with their host families to learn more about life in France.

The group of Kirchheim returned satisfied on Sunday evening and enriched them home. The memories of the weekend in Rambouillet will remember all participants in a nice memory and contribute to strengthening Franco-German relationships.

The initiative for these meetings reflects the vision of Jean Monnet and the urgency of European unification, which he formulated many years ago. The Schuman declaration, which was submitted on May 9, 1950 and was inspired by Monnet, remains a fundamental milestone in the history of the European Union and its efforts for peace and cooperation.

For more information about Jean Monnet and his role in European history, visit the page ofEuropean Union.

You can find out more about the trip of the Kirchheim group to Rambouillet in the articleBarbecose.