Anker am Rheinufer Königswinter, NRW, Germany
Posted by: argus1972
N 50° 40.541 E 007° 11.404
32U E 372118 N 5615323
The anchor at the promenade on the Rhine is a gift from Königswinter's twin town Cleethorpes.
Waymark Code: WMYBWR
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/27/2018
Views: 4
The historic anchor is located on a grassy area on the Rhine promenade. It is a gift from the British city of Cleethopes. Königswinter has maintained a city partnership with Cleethopes since 1974.
Norman Cole, Mayor of Cleethopes, presented this anchor during a visit on October 4, 1988.
A plaque in front of the anchor reminds of this gift.
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England
Country or International City that Received the Gift: Königswinter, NRW, Germany
Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: Not listed
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