Twin Towns and International Links

Having welcomed visitors from all over the world for many decades Chester has made great strides over the last years, to consolidate its links with communities in other parts of the world.

Chester has adopted a twinning strategy to help manage these relationships with communities overseas.

Chester has gained international recognition for the work that it does with partners overseas through the European Prize system and the award in November 2004 of the "European Flag of Honour"

 

The Chester International Links Association (CILA)

Established in 1993 aims to help the people of Chester and the surrounding district to take charge of the links between the people of our community and those from communities all over the world.

Through the Association, Chester has now completed its rare four-way twinning links with:

Sens

Sens is situated approximately 75 miles South East of Paris, on the northern tip of Burgundy. It sits on the banks of the river Yonne, at the crossing point into the Ill de France, Champagne, and the Central Region of France. The Sennonaise benefit from the unique priviledge of being at the economic crossroads of the area.

 

Senigallia

Set in the Marche region, Senigallia is situated on Italy's Adriatic coast just north of Ancona.. Senigallia boasts a famous 12 km beach known locally as the "Spiaggia di Velluto"  (Beach of Velvet) and welcomes many hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It also retains much of its heritage in its historic centre, 16th century Town Hall (above), Ducal Palace and 15th century Fortress della Roverie. http://www.comune.senigallia.an.it/ (external link) (in Italian - click on 'città gemellate' for more information about the link with Chester and other twin towns)

Lörrach

Lörrach is in a special geographical position right on the borders of the Alsace in France, Basel in Switzerland and the Black Forest region of Germany. A centre for arts and music, Lörrach has a Mediterranean feel and teems with life. http://www.loerrach.de/ (external link)