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Attached is a press release from the city of St. Ingbert with a request for publication.
Polish scouts visiting the St. Ingbert town hall
A group of Polish scouts visited St. Ingbert and was warmly welcomed at the town hall by Mayor Dr. Ulli Meyer. The 13 young people, aged 15 to 16, come from a total of four Polish districts. The group was accompanied by the leaders of the Polish scout troop, Kacper Sawicki and Wojciech Trawka. Also present were the St. Ingbert scouts as hosts for the Polish youth.
Contact with St. Ingbert was established by Christian Klein and Dr. Violetta Frys from the Saarpfalz district. As early as September 2025, a delegation from the St. Ingbert scout troop visited Łańcut in Poland. The current return visit to St. Ingbert builds on this encounter and emphasizes the European spirit as well as the cross-border exchange of young people. During the visit to the St. Ingbert town hall, the group was accompanied by Dr. Violetta Frys, European officer of the Saarpfalz district, who also gladly acted as translator.
Mayor Dr. Ulli Meyer welcomed the young people to the town hall and emphasized the importance of international encounters: "I am especially pleased about your visit here in St. Ingbert and warmly welcome you all. Scouts belong to an international and politically independent organization that brings together people of all nationalities and faiths. As the situation worldwide becomes increasingly difficult, solidarity among each other here in Europe is all the more important." He hoped that the young people and their supervisors were able to take something with them from the genuine hospitality and the mentality of the Saarlanders, as our region places great value on mutual understanding and good cooperation.
During their stay, the Polish guests were given a varied program in the Saarland and the Greater Region. This included, among other things, a tour of the mining museum in Petite-Rosselle together with French scouts, as well as a visit to the Völklinger Hütte. St. Ingbert itself was also explored: the young people visited the city center, made a stop at the "Schleppi," and toured the Becker Tower. Due to the intense heat, a spontaneous visit to the outdoor pool "blau" was planned, where everyone had a lot of fun together.
Another highlight was a hike to the Rohrbacher Mill with a stop at the Highland cattle in the Rohrbach Valley, organized by Torsten Becker. At the Rohrbacher Mill, the guests were warmly welcomed and very well catered to by Magdalena Telus and Andreas Meiser. Additionally, the group visited the monastery in Gräfinthal; the official conclusion of the stay took place at the Blieskastel monastery.
The Polish scouts were particularly amazed that they had not even noticed crossing the border during their trip to France. This experience made it immediately tangible for the young people how close and natural the coexistence in the European border region is today.
The guests themselves also drew a very positive conclusion. “We felt very comfortable here and were impressed by the beautiful landscape, which we had not expected. No matter where we went – even at the kebab stand in town – we were met with exceptional hospitality everywhere. We really enjoyed our stay here in Saarland and would love to come back,” summarized Kacper Sawicki and Wojciech Trawka about their six-day stay.
However, a return visit by the St. Ingbert scouts to Poland is planned for 2027. The mutual exchange is a valuable component for fostering mutual understanding and friendship among young people in Europe.
Photo: Giusi Faragone
Caption: During the visit to the St. Ingbert town hall, Mayor Dr. Ulli Meyer (8th from left) welcomed the delegation of scouts from Poland (left side), Dr. Violetta Frys (4th from left), and the St. Ingbert scouts (DPSG).
