Bath recently welcomed visitors from its Dutch twin city of Alkmaar to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the longstanding bond between the two communities.
Unveiling the new stone | Photo © Bath Alkmaar Twinning Association
Led by the Mayor of Bath and members of the Bath-Alkmaar Twinning Association, a special event was held to unveil a new commemorative stone in the city centre, symbolising the enduring friendship between the two cities.
Sited next to the Alkmaar Garden in Orange Grove, near the Guildhall, the engraved stone serves as a replica of the one placed in Alkmaar last year.
The commemorative stone | Photo © Bath Alkmaar Twinning Association
Its placement in Bath signifies the reciprocal nature of the twinning relationship and the shared history that unites the communities.
The stone was formally unveiled by the Mayor, Cllr Rob Appleyard, and the President of the Rotary Club of Alkmaar, Jan Roobeek on 12th May.
Photo © Bath Alkmaar Twinning Association
The two cities’ Rotary Clubs were instrumental in forging the link between the two cities at the end of the Second World War.
