Scandal surrounding nudist swingers' holidays: Mannheim city council causes a stir!

Scandal surrounding nudist swingers' holidays: Mannheim city council causes a stir!

City councilor Julien Ferrat from the voters’ association “Die Mannheimer” has invited people to a special event in the Mannheim official gazette: a nudist swingers holiday in Cap d’Agde, France. Loud stuttgarter-nachrichten.de More than 30 interested parties have already registered, including people from Berlin and Rostock. The trip is planned for August 2025 and takes you to the well-known nudist resort Village Naturiste.

Each participant covers their own travel costs. Ferrat has already reserved a hut for ten people in the nudist complex and is trying to give preference to people from Mannheim. Three couples, three women and mainly men have registered in the group.

Criticism and reactions

However, the initiative is viewed critically by political opponents. The CDU district chairman Christian Hötting described the call as “brain-burnt”. Ferrat responded calmly to the criticism and pointed out that freedom of expression was an important part of the discussion. He sees the trip as an interesting alternative to classic political trips and emphasizes that there is also positive feedback from the population, including a letter praising his initiative.

The city administration has so far reacted to the situation with a neutral stance and has held back from evaluating the contribution. She points to the neutrality of the Official Journal in which the call was published.

Educational trip with concept

The invitation advertises the trip as an “unforgettable nudist swingers holiday with an interesting political program”. Interested citizens should register by email by May 31st. The guiding question for the trip is: “What can the city of Mannheim learn from the city of Agde?” In this context, discussions are also planned with the local tourism office, the city administration and hotel operators in Cap d’Agde.

Before the actual trip, Ferrat plans a “training camp with outdoor sex on the nudist beach” on Friesenheim Island to prepare the participants for the upcoming adventure. The action is not the first in which Ferrat has attracted attention with nudity. In the past he has already caused discussions with a nude photo in the official gazette and a “nude consultation hour”.

The nudist complex in Cap d’Agde is not only a popular destination for nude lovers, but also a meeting point for the swinger scene. Ferrat's journey thus arouses both tourist and political interest and could be seen as an experiment in urban development. While Ferrat continues to find followers, it remains to be seen how the discussion about the educational journey will develop further.