Günzburg celebrates close friendship with Šternberk – Medal of Honor for Jauernig!
Günzburg received a delegation from Šternberk, which experienced cultural highlights and received the Medal of Honor.

Günzburg celebrates close friendship with Šternberk – Medal of Honor for Jauernig!
The city of Günzburg once again celebrated a special event: almost 40 guests from the twin town of Šternberk visited the charming city in Bavaria for four days at the invitation of Mayor Gerhard Jauernig. The exchange included not only cultural highlights, but also the strengthening of friendly relations between the two cities. Loud Augsburger Allgemeine The mayor of Šternberk, Stanislav Orság, and other delegation members were among the guests.
There was a lot to see and do during their stay. This included trips to the city center of Ulm, participation in the popular Günzburg Cultural Summer with a performance by the band Rootsman Fyah and an impressive tour of the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle. Another highlight was the visit to Legoland, which caused enthusiasm among both young and old guests. Visitors also took part in the Guntia Festival - a festival that celebrates the city's colorful culture and traditions.
Friendships and awards
The importance of such visits was clearly emphasized by Mayor Orság. He emphasized how important the exchange and the new friendships made are for both cities. An emotional highlight of the stay was the awarding of the Medal of Honor of the City of Šternberk to Mayor Jauernig. This award was presented at a festive dinner at the Gasthof Linde in Deffingen and recognized Jauernig's extraordinary commitment to the development of partnership relationships. An additional document symbolized the close connection and commitment between the cities. Jauernig expressed his joy about the award and underlined the importance of this partnership for the future.
Such international relationships are not only a sign of friendship, but also an important step towards sustainable cooperation. Like on the side of the BBAG As emphasized, global sustainability begins right in the neighborhood, and individual actions influence both the present and the future. Exchanges between cities can make a valuable contribution to overcoming the challenges that affect us all.
This positive energy can also be felt during the visits of students and teachers from Šternberk, who were in Günzburg with 15 students and two teachers. Such initiatives not only promote intercultural exchange, but also enable young people to get to know different perspectives and deepen their understanding of one another.
The friendship between Günzburg and Šternberk shows that exchange across borders has great value. It is to be hoped that such visits will continue to take place in the future and that the connections will continue to grow. Because in a time when togetherness is becoming increasingly important, personal encounters are the be-all and end-all.