Toulon, France became a Norfolk Sister City in 1989. A naval port and home of the French Naval
Fleet, Toulon is situated on the Mediterranean Sea at the western edge of the French Riviera. The city of approximately 185,000 is well known by U.S. Navy
Sixth Fleet personnel as a favorite port-of-call. Toulon boasts a variety of
scenic and cultural riches as well as a mild, sunny climate that attracts tourists year-round. The dynamic economy promotes
high technology as well as the more traditional crafts and industries. Norfolk Sister City Association oversees
multiple programs with counterparts in Toulon, including:
- Family-to-Family exchanges of high school students between Norfolk and Toulon
- Adult delegation trips
- Hosting of French naval personnel during Norfolk port calls
Contact the Toulon Committee via Linda Lilly at lpad23508@yahoo.com
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