Halifax / Calderdale - Great Britain
Twin city since 1979
The official city partnership agreement was signed in Aachen on November 14, 1979. The relationship with Halifax came about immediately after the Second World War on the initiative of the British military government. With the support of craftsmen from Halifax, the "Yellow Barracks" in Kennedypark was converted into a residential building for young people from Aachen. In 1948, 59 schoolchildren from Aachen were able to travel to English host families in Halifax. In the following years, the partnership developed mainly on the basis of personal friendships and youth work, but also in the context of sporting and economic encounters.
Halifax in facts
- Population: 150,000
- Location: old market town in the English county of West Yorkshire between Manchester and Leeds
- Places of interest: Parish church (15th century), Piece Hall, market halls, museums, DeanClough Galleries, scenic surroundings
- Economic sectors: Banking industry, Building materials industry, Confectionery industry, Service industry
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