Anker am Rheinufer Königswinter, NRW, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member argus1972
N 50° 40.541 E 007° 11.404
32U E 372118 N 5615323
The anchor at the promenade on the Rhine is a gift from Königswinter's twin town Cleethorpes.
Waymark Code: WMYBWR
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 05/27/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
Views: 4

The historic anchor is located on a grassy area on the Rhine promenade. It is a gift from the British city of Cleethopes. Königswinter has maintained a city partnership with Cleethopes since 1974.

Norman Cole, Mayor of Cleethopes, presented this anchor during a visit on October 4, 1988.
A plaque in front of the anchor reminds of this gift.
Country or International City that Gave the Gift: Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England

Country or International City that Received the Gift: Königswinter, NRW, Germany

Website Verifying this Item as a Gift from Another Country or International City: Not listed

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