Political figure from Mannheim invites public to a vacation with a focus on swinging and nudity.
Mannheim city councilor Julien Ferrat, a member of the citizens' initiative “Die Mannheimer,” has announced an "unforgettable FKK swinger vacation" to Cap d'Agde, France, for August. The proposed trip has sparked public discussion, as Ferrat is known for his advocacy of public nudity and swinger culture, and Cap d'Agde is renowned as a "mecca for nudists and swingers" [1][2].
The trip, which is open to interested parties who can write to Ferrat for more information, will include visits to the beach, swinger clubs, and meetings with the tourism office, city administration, and hoteliers. Private providers describe swinger hotels in the Village Naturiste, where the trip is set to take place, as a "unique mix of FKK vacation and exciting sensuality" [1][2].
Councilman Ferrat has compared his trip to educational trips offered to the Bundestag and the European Parliament, although the city administration has remained silent on the matter due to the political neutrality of the official gazette [1][2]. This is not the first time Ferrat has made headlines for his provocative stance; he previously published a self-presentation in the official gazette with a naked photo covering his genitals, which the city administration also refrained from commenting on [1][2].
Christian Hötting, CDU district chairman in Mannheim and council member, finds the contribution inappropriate and damaging to politics, stating that the Mannheim city council's reputation is at least scratched by the action [1][2]. Hötting's faction will not intervene against the trip, according to his view.
The CDU has criticized the trip as "brainless," but the city only refers to the general guidelines for contributions from city council members, which state that members' contributions are published on their own responsibility, and are only rejected if they are defamatory, have no communal reference, or contain false statements [1][2].
It is important to note that Cap d'Agde's Village Naturiste is a showcase project for state-planned urban development, aimed at strengthening the local economy and creating a tourism hotspot for nudists [1][2]. The Cap d'Agde tourism office extensively promotes the FKK village on its official website, and without state tourism funding, it would not have existed, according to councilman Ferrat [1][2].
In conclusion, the proposed trip to Cap d'Agde has sparked controversy due to its association with nudism and swinger culture, and its potential to promote these lifestyles within Mannheim. The trip is being organized by councilman Ferrat and is open to interested parties who can write to him for more information, with private providers describing the destination as a unique blend of FKK vacation and sensuality. The city council has not intervened in the matter, citing the general guidelines for contributions from city council members.
[1] [Local News Source 1] [2] [Local News Source 2]
- Despite the controversy surrounding Councilman Julien Ferrat's proposed FKK swinger vacation to Cap d'Agde, France, private providers describe the destination as a unique mix of lifestyle and entertainment, blending FKK vacation with sensuality.
- The Cap d'Agde trip, which includes visits to swinger clubs, beach, and meetings with tourism office, city administration, and hoteliers, has sparked discussions on politics and general-news platforms due to its association with nudism and swinger culture, potentially promoting these lifestyles within Mannheim.
