The Czech Embassy in Copenhagen used the opportunity to renew the contact and partnership between the towns Horsens and Třeboň. The partnership between the towns was established in 1990 but was interrrupted with the Danish municipal reform in 2007.

The Mayor of Třeboň Jiří Houdek accompanied by the Deputy Mayor Terezie Jenisová and the referent for international relationships Martina Vrchotová , had a meeting with the Mayor of Horsens Peter Sørensen and the Deputy Mayor Ellen T. Schmidt where they presented topics suitable for cooperation and mutual enrichment. The delegation from Třeboň was warmly received in Horsens and the future cooperation between the towns seems promising.

The Czech Ambassador Zdeněk Lyčka giving an opening speech

The Mayor of Třeboň Jiří Houdek

The Honorary Consul Niels A. Brøchner was also present at the opening. He used this opportunity to express his thanks to Ambassador Zdeněk Lyčka for his almost five years of work in Denmark.

The Honorary Consul Niels A. Brøchner giving a speech

From the left: the Mayor of Horsens Peter Sørensen, the Ambassador Zdeněk Lyčka, the Deputy Mayor of Třeboň Terezie Jenisová, Honorary Consul Niels A. Brøchner and the Mayor of Třeboň Jiří Houdek

The exhibition in a church in suburbian Sønderbro, was organized by the non-profit organization Søndergien (the name derives from the words Sønderbro and synergy) which is financially supported mainly by donors and volunteers, and partly supported by Horsens Municipality. Søndergien organizes leisure time activities for the local inhabitants.

Sønderbro Kirke

A few guests dressed in midieval costumes and small refreshments prepared by the volunteers contributed to the pleasant atmosphere.

The organizers together with guests.

The Czech-Danish Duo Modus (Marta Líbalová, violin and Jytte von Rüdow, accordion) performed at the opening. The music piece De Dagmar Regina was composed by Sylvie Bodorová for the project Dagmar800 (on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of Queen Dagmar´s death) had its world premiere 26 May 2012 in Ribe.

Duo Modus playing at the opening

Kim Normann, the owner of beerhouse Café Švejk in Frederiksberg, provided draught beer Regent from Třeboň as a sponsor gift.

Sponsor gift from Café Švejk – beer Regent from Třeboň