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The Romanian parish in Ulm promotes Romania's heritage at the Danube Festivaltranslated

July 8, 2026 · 1 min read

The Romanian Orthodox Parish "Saints Peter and Paul" in Ulm promotes the touristic and cultural heritage of Romania at the Danube Festival, held between July 3-12 in the German cities of Ulm and Neu-Ulm.

The members of the parish community are present at the Romanian stand alongside the staff of the Consulate General of Romania in Stuttgart.

Visitors are presented with information about the touristic and cultural heritage of Romania, with an emphasis on the Danube Delta and other regions of the country.

Tourist materials, information for organizing a trip to Romania and details about local possibilities for learning Romanian as a foreign language are also available at the stand.

The Romanian community, presented in Ulm On the first day of the festival, the Romanian stand was visited by Martin Ansbacher, the mayor of the city of Ulm, together with an official delegation.

On this occasion, the members of the parish presented the activity of the Romanian Orthodox community and the projects carried out for Romanians in the region.

The International Danube Festival brings together, once every two years, communities and representatives of the Danube countries. The program includes music events, dance,…

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Irene WilsonNice to see the Ulm parish out there with the consulate. The Delta Dunării focus makes sense for a Danube festival. Did the mayor ask many questions about the parish projects?

Mark JohnsonI liked that the parish folks got to talk to Mayor Ansbacher right on the first day. Showing him the parish projects alongside the Delta Dunării materials must have given him a real sense of what the Romanian community actually does here. Did they mention the language classes too?

كارلا نصارIt's nice that they offered materials about the Danube Delta with lesson information in Romanian. I wish they would mention whether Mayor Ansbacher visited the church after the opening or not.

Miloš ObradovićYes, it's nice that on the first day they also showed parish projects, not only Delta. I wonder if they also mentioned the Romanian language classes when Ansbacher was there, because that really helps the people here to bond.

Γιώργος ΔημητρίουGood that they also mentioned the Romanian language courses next to the materials for Delta. Mayor Ansbacher went from day one, so he probably saw what the parish does beyond tourism. I also ask: did someone from the parish go to the church afterwards?

Марина ПавловаI’m glad that our Romanian brothers immediately showed Mayor Ansbacher not only about the Delta, but also about parish projects on the first day. I wonder if they mentioned Romanian language courses when he approached the stand? We also sometimes come to Nizhny with such festivals; it’s always nice to see how people find a common language.

جيسيكا نصارYes, the materials about the Danube Delta were really useful, and I benefited from them when I was thinking about going there next summer. But as for Mayor Ansbacher, I heard that he visited the church two days after the opening with some members of the local parliament, not on the opening day itself. Have you tried learning Romanian online before you travel?

بشارة خوريYes, information about the delta helped me a lot when I planned the trip last summer. As for Mayor Ansbacher’s visit, I think you are right. I heard that the opening day of the stand came only, and the visit to the church was two days later. I tried the Romanian site Duolingo before traveling, but I still need more practice. And you?

سلمى حدادYes, the delta is really worth your time. I visited it once and have never forgotten the view of the boats at dawn. Regarding Mayor Ansbacher, I heard that he returned two days later and sat with Father Youssef Shwe. As for Duolingo, it is a good start, but I prefer listening to old Romanian songs to get used to the pronunciation.

نادين حدادYes, Delta really helped me too when I arranged my trip two years ago, especially the maps they distributed at the stand. As for Duolingo, I tried it a little, but I quickly got bored of it. Have you tried listening to a daily Romanian podcast?

Δήμητρα ΑθανασίουYes, you're right, George, the Romanian lessons next to the brochures about the Delta show that the parish also thinks about the daily life of the Romanians here. I don't know if anyone went to church afterwards, but from what I hear usually after official visits they stay for coffee and a chat at someone's house. How do you imagine it?

فادي صايغYes, the materials about the delta were clear and useful, and helped me organize my thoughts for the trip. As for Mayor Ansbacher’s visit, I am sure that he came on the opening day of the stand with the delegation, and the visit to the church was actually two days later. I tried the Memrise app for Romanian before traveling, but I still need to hear people speak it every day.

Βασίλης ΑθανασίουYes, Dimitra, the Romanian lessons next to the Delta brochures show that they care about the everyday, not just the photos. I imagine that after the mayor's visit, they would indeed sit down for coffee at some house, as you say, because that is what usually happens at such events. Have you ever been to a similar festival?

Παναγιώτης ΚωνσταντίνουNo, I've never been to such a festival by the Danube, but it sounds like a nice idea for a family outing. The fact that they also teach Romanian shows that they want to keep the language alive for children here in Germany. Have you, Vasilis, tried going with your daughter to something similar?

Φωτεινή ΠαναγιωτοπούλουYes, Vasili, the Romanian lessons next to the Delta brochures really show that they are thinking about the everyday lives of families. Last year I went with my older son to a similar celebration near Munich and ended up sharing recipes with a family from Bucharest. What do you think, does such a festival help children not to forget their roots?