Festival at the Alter Loibl
EU Church Day: a dance without borders for 20 years
The popular EU Church Day at Alter Loibl is celebrating a milestone anniversary today. A special attraction is being inaugurated to mark the occasion.
The obelisks on the border between Austria and Slovenia have been rising majestically for hundreds of years. The Loibl Pass has been an important connecting route between the two regions for even longer. And once a year, this connection is celebrated in style.
"Twenty years ago, we thought we wanted to intensify the links with our twin town of Tržič and also bring the population closer together," recalls Ferlach's mayor Ingo Appé about the birth of the EU Church Day.
What started out small 20 years ago is now a fixture in the calendar of events in both municipalities. Carinthians and Slovenians celebrate together at the border. Even the former Federal President Heinz Fischer once visited the EU Church Day.
Special attraction is inaugurated
A special attraction will also be inaugurated today at Alter Loibl to mark the anniversary. "It's a peace bell on a green ribbon," said the mayor in an interview with the "Krone" newspaper. The green ribbon serves as a memorial and reminder of the Iron Curtain.
Visitors can once again expect plenty of culinary delights and music.
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