Argentan

Sint-Niklaas

Schongau

Lucca

Colmar

 What is Twinning?

Twinning is the fostering of good relations between communities in Europe and worldwide.

The Abingdon and District Twin Towns Society covers five towns in Europe twinned with Abingdon and the Vale of White Horse. Details of these towns are shown below.

Twinning is open to everyone. The Society encourages young and old alike to visit the various towns and extend hospitality to our European friends when they visit Abingdon.

Schools, Clubs and Societies as well as individual members are all encouraged to partake in the activities of twinning whether it be cultural, schools, church or sport.

We are sure that you will find twinning stimulating and worthwhile and hope that you will join us in promoting friendship between the towns.

Twin towns

Argentan, Normandy, France twinned with Abingdon in 1956.

Sint-Niklaas, Flanders, Belgium twinned with Abingdon in 1967 and started a friendship arrangement with the Vale District in 1980.

Schongau, Bavaria, Germany twinned with Abingdon in 1970.

Lucca, Tuscany, Italy twinned with Abingdon in 1972.

Colmar, Alsace, France twinned with the Vale District in 1978.

Besides Abingdon, several other towns in the Vale of White Horse have twinning associations.