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Guests from Frankweiler 1988
Sign entering Frankweiler
The following year saw a group of 47 visitors from Frankweiler to Cullman - thus beginning a tradition of exchanging visits between the Sister Cities every two years. Members of the local group, Cullman Friends of Frankweiler, relish in this special relationship and the fond memories that come from the experience. They truly believe that the strong bond between Cullman and Frankweiler started with these initial trips taken by citizens of the two cities and only continues to strengthen through the years. The Cullman Friends of Frankweiler group meets quarterly and continues to plan trips and ceremonies alongside the Frankweiler, Germany group.
Those looking to learn more about the twinning ceremony between Cullman and Frankweiler are encouraged to visit the Cullman County Museum where photos and relics of John Cullmann’s
family, as well as the ancestral Cullmann home in Frankweiler, Germany, are all on display. Located on the mantle within the replica of John Cullmann’s home is the exact wine goblet used during the twinning ceremony that declared Cullman and Frankweiler as Sister Cities. A photo of Cullman Mayor Jack Sides and Frankweiler Burgermeister Gunter Stiess at the ceremony memorializes the celebration alongside the goblet. The Cullman Friends of Frankweiler group is also an excellent resource for learning more about the Sister City relationship and how one can become involved in the continued relationship between Cullman and Frankweiler.
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