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A square named after Vologda City appeared in Strasbourg, France.
06.11.2014 14:33
From now on Strasbourg, the parliamentary capital of Europe, will boast a square named after the Russian city of Vologda. The opening ceremony was held on November 3rd on the banks of the Canal du Rhône au Rhin with the participation of Mr. Roland Ries, Mayor of Strasbourg and Mayor of Vologda City Eugeny Shulepov, as well as Consul General of Russia in Strasbourg Alexander Burdin.
Strasbourg attaches considerable importance to cooperation with Russia, which, over the years, has given rise to a rich variety of exchanges, including students, cultural events, university cooperation and experience-sharing between local authorities.
The two cities – Vologda and Strasburg – have much in common. A rich historical and religious heritage, a thriving cultural scene and shared weaving and wood-craft traditions, provided the impetus for the two cities to sign a cooperation agreement.
The renewable 3-year framework cooperation agreement between Strasbourg and Vologda was signed on 6 December 2009, by the mayors of the two cities. The aims of the agreement are set out around three main themes: culture and heritage, tourism, sport, health and social cohesion.
Over the last five years Strasbourg and Vologda have been sustaining partnership ties in all these spheres.
The France-Russia Year in 2010 gave rise to a number of artistic exchanges between the two cities. Vologda craftsman demonstrated their skills in the 2009 Christmas Market in Strasbourg, which featured Russia, and also in the European fair in 2011, where the city set up a special booth to show off the richness and diversity of Vologda's traditional crafts industry.
Experience exchanges based on promoting tourism and developing accommodation facilities were set up with the support of the Tourist Office of Strasbourg.
A partnership agreement was signed between the Cronenbourg Gymnastics Association and the Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation of Vologda, when young gymnasts from Vologda came over to perform in Strasbourg's European Fair.
In addition to it, exchanges regularly take place between schools of both cities, and also between the Strasbourg School of Architecture and the University of Vologda.