Lexington Sister Cities - Lexington, KY
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N 38° 02.781 W 084° 29.805
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A direction and distance arrow sign was placed in 2007 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of sister city relationship with Deauville France.
Waymark Code: WMEXGA
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2012
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Lexington also has sister city relationships with Kildare (Ireland), Newmarket (England), and Shinhidaka (Japan).
Deauville, France became Lexington’s first Sister City in 1957. exington and Deauville, recognized as centers of the thoroughbred industry in their countries, both feel their communities derive from the Sister Cities relationship mutual benefit on cultural, economic and educational levels. Deauville is located on the channel coast near the port of LeHavre and 100 miles northwest of Paris. It is a seaside resort with a population of 8,000 in the winter and swelling to 100,000 during vacation season. If you visit Deauville, you will enjoy the beach, horse racing, the casino, the American Film Festival and much more. Deauville is truly a world of elegance and leisure.
Lexington offers a local high school student the opportunity to spend 3 weeks during the summer in Deauville, France.
Twin Cities / Sister Cities:
Lexington and Deauville, France
Address:
105 N Limestone St, Lexington, KY
Text:
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of sister city relationship between Lexington and Deauville, France. November 8, 2007.
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