Tunbridge Wells (England)
Long-standing friendly contacts on many levels led to the town twinning between Wiesbaden and Tunbridge Wells in England in 1989.
Worth knowing
Relations and exchanges between the two towns have been very lively right from the start. This has intensified in recent years - not least thanks to the twinning associations active in Tunbridge Wells and Wiesbaden, which carry out numerous activities and organize exchange trips.
Around 45,000 people live in Royal Tunbridge Wells, the center of the Borough of Tunbridge Wells. Tunbridge Wells, which has officially been able to call itself Royal Tunbridge Wells since 1909, is located in the far west of the county of Kent, close to the border with Sussex. The twin town of Wiesbaden is the administrative seat of the Borough of Tunbridge Wells, which is just under 60 kilometers from the English metropolis of London and is a very popular place to live for commuters.
The immediate surroundings of Tunbridge Wells are characterized by imposing manor houses, castles and gardens. There are even vineyards and orchards here.
The elegant spa town of "Royal Tunbridge Wells" is the ideal starting point for excursions into the county of Kent, which is also known and loved as the "Garden of England". Music, theater, dance and comedy as well as numerous festivals characterize the calendar of events in Royal Tunbridge Wells and the Borough of Tunbridge Wells, where gardens are naturally also very popular and with them the diversity of floral art and landscape architecture. (opens in a new tab)