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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.

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25.04.2025

youthHansa: Münster get-together

On Thursday, 28 November 2024, the first get-together of the international and the Dutch youthHansa took place in Münster. Young people from Hanseatic cities in Germany, the Netherlands and Finland came together to get to know each other better in preparation for the International Hanseatic Day, which will take place in Visby in June 2025.

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group work BSYD_CBSS
24.04.2025

Participation of the international youthHansa in the 11th Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue of the CBSS in Gdansk!

The Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue 2024 was all about the Hanseatic League: 20 young people from the Baltic Sea region discussed the region's cultural heritage and its significance in the present in Gdansk. The international youthHansa was also represented and presented youthHansa as a unique platform for youth networking in Europe as part of interactive sessions.

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MiniHanseaticDay2025
15.04.2025

A successful "MiniHansetag" 2.0 in York

For the second time in a row, the British Youth Hanseatic League hosted the „MiniHansetag“ from 3 April to 6 April. This year, the event took place in York: a city in the north-east which attracts over 2 million visitors every year due to its authentic medieval and Hanseatic character despite its manageable size. A total of 15 young people from England, the Netherlands, France and Germany came together to explore this unique city and its surroundings.

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Kings Lynn WATERFRONT
17.03.2025

King's Lynn celebrates HANSA20 anniversary

This year, King's Lynn is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the town's membership of the Union of Cities THE HANSA. In the Middle Ages, King's Lynn was a Hanseatic harbour, where trade with Low German and Scandinavian merchants played a major role.

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30.01.2025

The Hansemuseum celebrates its 10th anniversary

In 2025, the European Hansemuseum is celebrating its 10th anniversary under the motto ‘Europe - Hanseatic League - Lübeck’. A year full of varied events invites guests to discover the history of the Hanseatic League and its significance for Europe in new and exciting ways.

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