A principal task of DIE HANSE is to hold the Hansa Convention, taking place once a year in varying towns in a sequence to be determined. The purpose of the Hansa Convention is to give the host city/municipality an opportunity to present its traditions and history and its cultural and economic importance in appropriate form to a wide audience.
Members of DIE HANSE may apply as candidates to hold the Hansa Convention. The decision on the city to hold the Hansa Convention shall be made by the Assembly on recommendation of the Commission.
The host city/municipality shall invite all member cities to the Hansa Convention. The host city shall also be responsible for preparation, arrangement and conduct/execution of the Hansa Convention.
Hanse Day today
Hanseatic Days of Modern Age
Meeting of the Delegates in Osnabrück
| Year |
Venue |
State |
Motto |
|
| 1. | 1980 | Zwolle |
The Netherlands |
|
| 2. |
1982 |
Dortmund |
Germany | 1100 Years Dortmund – Dortmund and the Hanse |
| 3. | 1983 |
Lübeck |
Germany |
Historical city centres |
| 4. | 1984 |
Neuss |
Germany |
Economical development of the cities |
| 5. | 1985 |
Braunschweig |
Germany |
Culture, science, technology |
| 6. | 1986 |
Duisburg |
Germany |
City partnerships |
| 7. | 1987 |
Kalmar |
Sweden |
Environmental affairs |
| 8. | 1988 |
Cologne |
Germany |
Tourism |
| 9. | 1989 |
Hamburg |
Germany |
Inner European market |
| 10. | 1990 |
Deventer and Zutphen |
The Netherlands |
Communication between enterprises and cities |
| 11. | 1991 |
Wesel |
Germany |
The Hanse – a lien without borders |
| 12. | 1992 |
Tallinn |
Estonia |
Renaissance of the hanseatic trade |
| 13. | 1993 |
Münster |
Germany |
The cities and the building of Europe |
| 14. | 1994 |
Stade |
Germany |
City air makes free |
| 15. | 1995 |
Soest |
Germany |
The new Hanse – A basis for understanding, wealth and peace |
| 16. | 1996 |
Bergen |
Norway |
The sea is the link between us |
| 17. | 1997 |
Gdansk |
Poland |
Investments of the Hanse in the Hanse cities |
| 18. | 1998 |
Visby |
Sweden |
The Hanse leads into the future |
| 19. | 1999 |
Oldenzaal |
The Netherlands |
Beginning a new millienum |
| 20. | 2000 |
Zwolle |
The Netherlands |
Building bridges for the future – international exchange of knowledge and culture |
| 21. | 2001 |
Riga |
Latvia |
Live history – live spirit |
| 22. | 2002 |
Brugge |
Belgium |
A privilege for everyone |
| 23. | 2003 |
Frankfurt (Oder) and Slubice |
Germany and Poland |
Up to Europe together |
| 24. | 2004 |
Turku |
Finland |
Vitality through co-operation |
| 25. | 2005 |
Tartu |
Estonia |
Great Medieval Celebration |
| 26. | 2006 |
Osnabrück |
Germany |
Europe in Osnabrück |
| 27. | 2007 |
Lippstadt |
Germany |
trading with each other |
| 28. | 2008 |
Salzwedel (5.-8.06.) |
Germany |
future meets past |
| 29. | 2009 |
Nowgorod (18.-21.06.) |
Russia |
|
| 30. | 2010 |
Pärnu (24.-27.06.) |
Estonia |
|
| 31. | 2011 |
Kaunas |
Lithuania |
|
| 32. | 2012 |
Lüneburg |
Germany |
|
| 33. | 2013 |
Herford |
Germany |
|
| 34. | 2014 |
Lübeck | Germany |
|
| 35. | 2015 |
Viljandi |
Estonia |
|
| 36. | 2016 |
Bergen |
Norway |
|
| 37. | 2017 |
Goslar |
Germany |
|
| 38. | 2018 |
Rostock |
Germany |
|
| 39. | 2019 |
Lünen |
Germany |
|
| 40. | 2020 |
Brilon |
Germany |
|
| 41. | 2021 |
Riga |
Latvia |
|
| 42. | 2022 |
Neuss |
Germany |
|
| 43. | 2023 |
Torun |
Poland |
|
| 44. | 2024 |
Gdansk |
Poland |
|
| 45. | 2025 |
Visby |
Sweden |
|
| 46. | 2026 |
Stargard Szecinski | Poland |
|
| 47. | 2027 |
Braunschweig |
Germany |
|
| 48. | 2028 |
Stralsund |
Germany |
|
| 49. | 2029 |
Wismar |
Germany |
|
| 50. | 2030 |
Zwolle |
The Netherlands |
