The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily renamed itself “Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, said Wednesday (Jul 31) it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name.
FILE - Schoolgirl Aleshanee Westhoff shows a "Swiftkirchen" town sign in honour of musician Taylor Swift in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily put up signs renaming itself “Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, says it received 1,400 bids for the signs from Germany and abroad.
The highest offer was €3,000 , and the 20 highest bidders will be informed by email, 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. Another “Swiftkirchen” sign is now on display at Germany's museum of post-World War II history in Bonn, the Haus der Geschichte, the city said.
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