Longuyon
Longuyon, a small town with around 5,500 inhabitants, has been Pirna’s twin town in France since 1980. Located by the border with Belgium and Luxembourg in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, the Chiers, a tributary of the Meuse, runs through the town. Small and medium-sized businesses, such as workshops producing stoneware, shape the economy of the commune.
Tourist attractions in Longuyon include a church from the 13th century and an original Indian Totem pole which was gifted to the town by the Canadian armed forces who were stationed there until 1967. The nearby fortifications of the former Maginot Line keep the memory of those unfortunate periods in history alive.
Milestones in the history of the twinned towns
| 1980 | Pirna and Longuyon sign their certificate of friendship |
| 1987 | The first Pirna youth delegation visits Longuyon |
| 1989 | A youth delegation from Longuyon visits Pirna to celebrate Bastille Day |
| 1992 | A youth delegation from Longuyon visits Pirna to celebRepresentatives from Longuyon take part in the trade fair in Pirnarate Bastille Day |
| 1998 | Pirna and Longuyon sign the certificate attesting to their twin town status |
| 2012 | Longuyon and Pirna delegations make a joint visit to the German Bundestag |
| 2015 | 35-year anniversary of the partnership |