Internationellt
International work in Alingsås
EU projects
Alingsås municipality established an international policy in the year 2000, stating that international relations are to be explored in order to develop the municipal field of activities. New possibilities have opened up since Sweden joined the EU and European projects and networks are encouraged.
| The municipality is active in international projects, especially in the Educational and Cultural sectors. At present, Alingsås takes part in several projects financed by EU programmes, among others Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci, Intelligent Energy Europe, Youth and Culture 2007. |  |
Please visit the web sites of three of our EU funded projects, REBECEE, SQUARE and Stepping Stones into the Digital World.
Twin towns
Alingsås has vivid twin town relations with the other Nordic countries. The first twin town agreements were signed over 20 years ago and new agreements that implies even deeper cooperation were signed last year.
Lights in Alingsås
Every year in October leading lighting designers from all over the world visit Alingsås for a big lighting festival held in association with the organization ELDA. Each of the designers selects a public environment in Alingsås and creates exciting lighting with the help of students participating in workshops.
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