Town twinning in South Lanarkshire

Lanark is twinned with Yvetôt in France. This link helps residents from both towns connect, share culture and take part in visits and community activities. It gives people chances to learn about life in another country while building friendly, long‑lasting ties.

Yvetôt is a town in Normandy and is now a modern, welcoming place with strong links to tourism and local culture. It is also part of a shared link with Clydesdale and Hemmingen in Germany, helping wider connections across Europe.

What Yvetôt offers

Tourism plays a big part in the town’s life. Visitors can explore local museums, including the Pays de Caux Museum and the Ivory Museum. The surrounding area includes historic buildings, manor houses and links to well‑known French writers.

Nearby, you can also visit the famous ancient oak tree at Allouville Bellefosse, which attracts visitors from around the world.