Earlier this month, representatives from Llandrindod Wells travelled to Contrexéville, its twin town in France, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their partnership.

A large delegation took part in a weekend of celebrations between Llandrindod Wells and the French spa town.

A delegation from Bad Rappenau, a spa town in Germany, which is also twinned with Llandrindod Wells, were also there celebrating the 40th anniversary of their twinning with Contrexéville.

The Welsh and German visitors took part in the events organised in Contrexéville for the Bastille Day National Holiday on July 14.

The Welsh and German visitors were taken by their French hosts to the historic city of Epinal on the river Moselle where they explored the centre of the ancient city.

The delegates also held meetings to organise and plan future exchanges with a particular emphasis on trying to encourage youth and sporting groups to participate in twinning activities.

Later celebrations included a spectacular half-hour fireworks display with music at the lake in the Vosges spa town viewed by a record breaking crowd.

Laurence Weerdmeester-Price, Mayor of Llandrindod Wells, sent over a message of goodwill which was read out at the three-way gathering.

Host of the event, Luc Gereck, Mayor of Contrexéville, said it was with pride that his town “was able welcome friends from Llandrindod Wells and Bad Rappenau after two years of isolation due to Covid 19 restrictions.”