Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France

Coat of Arms of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

Ste. Marie-aux-Mines has been Bruchsal’s twin town since July 12, 1989. It has about 6,000 inhabitants and is based in Alsace at the foot of the Vosges Mountains. The twin town is predominantly associated with the Untergrombach urban district. In the 1970’s a group of soldiers from Bruchsal began the restoration of a decayed military cemetery on the outskirts of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, where more than 1,000 German soldiers are buried. Since then, the effort has been maintained by clubs from Untergrombach which in turn cemented the friendship between the two towns. In 1989 during the 1200th anniversary of Untergrombach an official partnership agreement was signed between the two communities. Because of its close proximity to Bruchsal, and the existing twin town relationship, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is an attractive and inviting destination.

View of Sainte Marie-aux-Mines

Due to ancient mining, the valley where Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines is located is today often called the Val d’Argent (Silver Valley). A visit to the region should always include a visit to the historical silver mines and the international mineral exchange market. Textiles are the largest industry in the town. The annual European Patchwork Meeting and the Textile and Fashion Fair are held in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines.

Further information: www.valdargent.com

Twin Town


Hôtel de Ville
F-68160 Ste. Marie-aux-Mines
Mayor Noëllie Hestin
Tel.:0033/3/8958-5493
Fax:0033/3/8958-3369
contact@ville-saintemarieauxmines.fr

E.masson@ville-saintemarieauxmines.fr

Friends of Ste. Marie-aux-Mines

Contact

Mrs. Dr. Vinga Szabo
Steigweg 9a
76646 Bruchsal
Tel: 07257/6410
vinga.szabo@googlemail.com

www.freundeskreis-untergrombach.de

Comité de Jumelage

Raymond Kuhn
Tel. 0033/3/8958-5493 raymond.kuhn68@orange.fr

Contact

Stadt Bruchsal
Hauptamt, Abt. IV
Städtepartnerschaften
Kaiserstraße 66
76646 Bruchsal
Tel: 07251/79-456
partnerstaedte@bruchsal.de