Guild member Wijnand Akkerman appointed a Knight
On May 28th Wijnand Akkerman from Zwolle (The Netherlands) received the royal decoration of Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau from mayor Peter Snijders. Wijnand Akkerman has been active in the fields of cultural heritage, tourism and carnival for over forty years. As a born and bred Zwolle resident, he is dedicated to his city and the Hanseatic idea.
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Annual meeting of youthHansa in Zutphen
The annual introductory afternoon of the Dutch YouthHansa Association (De Nederlandse Jeugdhanze) took place on Wednesday 7 May 2025. Young people from eight different Hanseatic cities had the opportunity to get to know each other better in preparation for the International Hanseatic Days, which will take place in Visby this year.
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youthHansa Meeting in Stade
Over the weekend of 16-18 May, the Hanseatic city of Stade hosted a meeting of North German youth delegates for the first time after the pandemic. The aim was to give young people the opportunity to exchange ideas and get in the mood together in the run-up to the International Hanseatic Day.
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Voyage to the Hanseatic Day: Kamper Kogge sets sail
On 10 May, the Kamper Kogge left its home port for Sweden. In just over three weeks, Henk van Voornveld and his crew plan to arrive in the harbour of Visby on the island of Gotland just in time for the start of the 45th International Hanseatic Day. It is the longest sea voyage the cog has ever undertaken.
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Day of the Hansa 2025: Cities celebrate their heritage
Every third weekend in May, the Union of Cities celebrates the "Day of the Hansa". In many towns and cities, exhibitions, city tours and activities related to the Hanseatic League take place on this weekend. Read here, which cities participate this year.
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