Twinning Association
Bridgnorth
& District
ABOUT
What is 'Twinning'?
Twinning developed after the Second World War, when there was a movement to promote friendship and understanding and avert the dangers of hostility between countries. Twinning has spread rapidly, especially in Europe, and has helped to promote European integration.
Bridgnorth is one of the many towns in Great Britain with twinning links in Europe. Its twin towns are Schrobenhausen in Germany and Thiers in France.
Schrobenhausen
The delightfully picturesque town of Schrobenhausen is known for more than just its visual beauty and architectural heritage. Historically, the origins of the land where the town is located go back to the Bronze Age, however, the city was formally established around the 13th Century.
The town is famous for being the birthplace of renowned German painter Franz Von Lenbach and his house has been converted today into a history museum. Being the centre of the famous white asparagus production in Bavaria, the European Asparagus Museum is the best way to find out about the crop's significance and Schrobenhausen's long connections with asparagus farming.
Dotted with numerous landmarks, the city parish church of St. Jakob and Frauenkirche are some of the unmissable churches in the town. Walk through the peaceful cobbled paths or go hiking in the nearby mountains while visiting this scenic town.
Thiers
Thiers is a medieval town built upon a hillside along the Durolle river valley. Those keen on walking should not miss a stroll around the narrow sloping streets of the old town above Thiers where timber-framed and corbelled façades adorn the typical old houses.
Known as the French cutlery capital, Thiers has preserved much heritage connected to this traditional industry. The Factory Valley, located below the medieval quarter, was a key cutlery production centre from the 14th to 20th centuries and is now a particularly mysterious site with a string of industrial building remains situated along the turbulent Durolle river.
Every visit to Thiers must of course include a trip to the Cutlery museum (Musée de la Coutellerie), a very interesting place that traces the history of cutlery-making in Thiers and puts on workshop demonstrations of this wonderful skill.
