Asheville Sister Cities Inc. Saumur, France

Saumur, France

Saumur, located in the Loire Valley of Central France, affiliated with Asheville in 1996.

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Fast Facts

Population 30,000

Well known for its beautiful centuries-old homes and churches, fine wines, and mushroom caves.

Famous for its role in creating the 'Edict of Nantes'

Past Projects

May 29, 2000 official visit of six Saumur city officials to Asheville.

Both local boys' and girls' basketball teams participated in a Saumur's Jeanne d'Arc International Basketball Tournament over the Easter weekend of 1999 and 2000.

Several groups of international guests have been home hosted.

An inter-university agreement exists between UNCA and the Université Catholique de l'Oeust (UCO) near Saumur. Warren Wilson College also developed a partnership with UCO through sister cities' help.

Saumur culinary students from the Lycee Jean Bertin Culinary School have created projects on exchange with Asheville restaurants.

Future Projects

Visit by jewelry crafts students from Haywood Technical Community College to Saumur.

The ASC Saumur Committee can be reached by email at:
saumur@ashevillesistercities.org