Cittaslow conference

Conference takes place from May 6 to 8, 2020

An oasis of well-being in Münsterland: Lüdinghausen and Seppenrade invite you to relax and enjoy. Our citizens have known this for a long time. What some people don't know, however, is that Lüdinghausen's feel-good qualities have also been officially certified. Since 2007, Lüdinghausen has been the only town in North Rhine-Westphalia to be a member of the Italian association Cittaslow, the international community of liveable towns.

This spring, from May 6 to 8, Lüdinghausen will host the biannual Cittaslow conference for the first time. Representatives of the 21 member municipalities will attend to find out about current projects and plans in the network. Lüdinghausen will also be recertified as a Cittaslow town at this conference. Precise criteria determine when a town can be accepted into the association.

In Lüdinghausen, the Cittaslow motto is lived out in many places, supported by the retailers and taken into account in the development of events. Typical Cittaslow locations are the StadtLandSchaft with its castles, our charming old town with its picturesque alleyways and the Klutensee as a popular excursion destination. Enjoying and celebrating is a top priority in Lüdinghausen's calendar of events. These include major events such as the Sternenpicknick, the town festival and the Rose Festival as well as the numerous art exhibitions and concerts that are brought to life by the local clubs. Cittaslow has also been a tangible part of our popular markets with their regional products for years.

"We see our membership as an ongoing task," explains Mayor Richard Borgmann. "There is already a great deal in Lüdinghausen and Seppenrade that can be directly linked to the goals of Cittaslow." However, the town does not want to rest on its laurels, but rather work together with Lüdinghausen Marketing to continue the ideas of a liveable town with careful urban development and a lively, owner-managed retail sector and green recreational areas. Anja Kleykamp