The new name was one of a flurry of fan attractions around the concerts on July 17, 18 and 19. The city then held an auction for 20 original Swiftkirchen signs
Schoolgirl Aleshanee Westhoff shows off a Swiftkirchen town sign in honour of musician Taylor Swift in Gelsenkirchen , Germany , on July 2.The German city of Gelsenkirchen , which temporarily renamed itself “ Swiftkirchen ” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, said Wednesday it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name.
The highest offer was 3,000 euros , and the 20 highest bidders will be informed by e-mail, the city said in a statement, adding that a total sum for the auction will be announced once all payments have been received. It said one of the winning bids came from outside Germany, but didn’t specify where.
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