A Part of Sister Cities International
Founded by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956, Sister Cities International is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit which serves as the national membership organization for individual sister cities, counties, and states across the U.S. This network unites tens of thousands of citizen diplomats and volunteers in 570 member communities with over 2,300 partnerships in 150 countries on six continents.
Together we pursue the mission to
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promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation — one individual, one community at a time." |
The Austin-Koblenz Sister Cities Relationship
- is one of 13 municipal partnerships between Austin and cities around the world
- is comprised of volunteers dedicated to foster the mutual relationship of both cities
- provides citizens opportunities to experience and explore the other culture through long-term community partnerships, including university exchanges.
- fosters an atmosphere in which economic and community development can be implemented and strengthened.
- stimulates environments through which participants creatively learn, work, and solve problems together through reciprocal cultural, educational, municipal, business, professional and technical exchanges and projects.
About Koblenz
Koblenz, Germany is an historic town of approximately 120,000 people in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. The medieval town center survived two World Wars and the Romanesque, gothic and baroque churches testify to the city's history. The Rhine and Mosel rivers meet in the city, and the name Koblenz derives from the name Romans gave the city in 9 B.C., “castellum apud confluentes” meaning “castle at the confluence of the rivers.” Major automotive and aviation suppliers including TRW and Corus as well as High Tech Companies and a large Kimberly Clark papermill are located in Koblenz and the city is also a center for wine production.
Meet our friends in Germany, the Partnerschaft Koblenz-Austin/Texas e.V.
Meet our friends in Germany, the Partnerschaft Koblenz-Austin/Texas e.V.