Hof, Bavaria, Germany
Hof, Bavaria, Germany
Purpose of Exchange
Similar to Yeoncheon-gun of which the north and south were divided by the Korean War, Hof in Germany had been previously divided into East and West Germany, leaving scars throughout the area. The Green Belt of Hof, like the DMZ in Yeoncheon, is now used as a cradle for historical education and a natural recreation area. Exchanges have been promoted to share the experience of Hof before and after unification and build solidarity between international cities for the unification of Korean Peninsula.
Current Status of the Region
- City name : Hof, Bavaria, Germany
- Address : Schaumbergstraße 14, 95032 Hof, Bayern, Deutschland
- Administrative districts : 27 Gemeinde
- Population : 95,773 (2017)
- Area : 893 km2
- Budget : USD 117,000,000
- Key industries : Fabric, plastic, auto parts
- Tourist resources : Converted the border area during the division of the West and East Germany into tourism resources
- Educational institutions : Investigation required
Mutual Interests
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Exchange Log
Areas of Administrative Exchanges
- 2020 – Present Temporary suspension of exchanges due to COVID-19
- March, 2017 Governor of Yeoncheon-gun visited Hof (discussed exchanges in the fields of music and unification)
- November, 2016 Director of German-German Museum Mödlareuth visited Yeoncheon (lecture on the field of unification of the Korean Peninsula)
- October, 2016 Governor of Hof visited Yeoncheon (lecture at an international workshop at the unification lifelong education special district)
- June, 2014 Chairman of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Germany visited Yeoncheon (discussion on the North Korea Cultivation Project)
- November, 2013 Signed an agreement on the friendship exchange cities of Yeoncheon - Hof (November 13, 2013)
Fields of cultural exchanges
- 2020 – Present Temporary suspension of exchanges due to COVID-19
- July, 2018 Invited Hof Orchestra for the Yeoncheon DMZ International Music Festival
- May, 2016 Hof Choir visited Yeoncheon (performed in four areas including Yeoncheon)
Future Direction for Exchanges
Areas of administrative exchanges
Organizing a three-[arty consultative body among Yeoncheon-Hof-Hans Seidel Foundation to promote the North Korea Cultivation Project
Fields of cultural exchanges
- Regularly holding invitational performances for Hof Orchestra at the Yeoncheon DMZ International Music Festival
- Developing a performance guidance program by the German orchestra for musical youth talents in Yeoncheon
Fields of commerce
Identifying eco-friendly energy technological companies and signing business agreements
Expected Effects
- Fields of administrative exchanges : Realizing projects for North Korea and promoting the commitment of Yeoncheon-gun to achieve unification
- Fields of cultural exchanges : Enhancing the quality of life of residents and cultivating musical talents
- Fields of commerce : Building an eco-friendly energy brand for Yeoncheon-gun