Hildesheim · Germany · 2025
Source: Hildesheim 2025 — Pre-selection
Bid book (pre-selection). A city's first application for the title, judged by the selection panel to make the shortlist. Evidence of intent: what a city promised, not what it delivered.
Hildesheim's 2025 European Capital of Culture bid emphasizes cultural heritage spanning 1,200 years alongside contemporary challenges. The city and surrounding region propose using the ECoC title to stimulate economic revitalization, foster European integration, and position them
