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There is always something going on in THE HANSA!
Here you will find news from the Union of Cities and its almost 200 Hanseatic member cities.

Gdansk Main Town ©Visit Gdansk
6.10.2023

HANSEartWORKS 2024: Call document published

As part of the 44th International Hanseatic Day in Gdansk, the joint exhibition HANSEartWORKS will be held for the 18th time. In 2024, the motto of the exhibition is "Made in Hansa". Hanseatic cities can submit their contribution to the organization team in Gdansk until January 8, 2024.

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Kuldiga 3
25.09.2023

New UNESCO sites in Hanseatic cities

The Union of Cities THE HANSA has two new UNESCO sites in the Baltic States: at the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which met in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) from September 10 to 25, the Old Town of Kuldīga and the modernist architecture of the city of Kaunas were designated as World Heritage Sites.

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ValmierasMuzejs full size 300ppi
15.09.2023

Valmiera Museum: new exhibition

The new exhibition of the Valmiera Museum was opened on 18 July this year during the Valmiera City Festival. "Discover the history of Valmiera!" invites you to "de Woldemer". It is located on the grounds of Valmiera Castle - the oldest wooden building in the city and the new glass house next to it. Modern architecture and respect for cultural heritage, contemporary design and a modern historical story stand side by side here.

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Launch of Hansa England Cycle Route
13.09.2023

Launch of the Cultural Route "Hansa England"

Am 10. September wurde die Kulturroute „Hansa England“ eröffnet. Die Route markiert einen bedeutenden Meilenstein bei der Würdigung der reichen historischen und kulturellen Verbindungen zwischen England und der Hanse.

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HANSEartWORKS 2023_City of Torun
30.08.2023

HANSEartWORKS: Exhibition catalogue 2023 is online

The catalogue of HANSEartWORKS 2023 "Following the Common Path" is now online. The exhibition took place during the 43rd International Hanseatic Day in Torun, Poland. The publication presents the works created especially for the exhibition by artists from the cities of THE HANSA.

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