Archive · 24 Aug 2026
German Councillor Proposes Sex Party at City Hall
A German councillor wants to hold a private sex party in a city government building.
He says it could raise money for the city.
He also wants people to talk more openly about swinging.
Swinging means consenting partners exchange partners for sex.
About 50 people have reportedly shown interest.
The councillor wants to meet some of them in person.
The event would need permission from the city council.
A city hall spokesman said there are serious questions about whether the plan is allowed or practical.
The councillor hopes to make Mannheim more like the French resort of Cap d’Agde, which he describes as a nudist and swinger destination.
Julien Ferrat, leader of Die Mannheimer, proposed holding a sex party at Mannheim’s city council building.
Ferrat says the event would raise money for the city and challenge taboos around swinging.
He said about 50 people have already expressed interest in attending.
The proposal would require city-council approval, which appears unlikely to be granted easily.
A Mannheim city hall spokesman said there are considerable doubts about the plan’s admissibility and feasibility.
- Who
- Julien Ferrat, leader of the liberal Die Mannheimer party, proposed the event; around 50 people have expressed interest.
- What
- A proposed sex party at the city council or city hall, intended to raise money and challenge taboos around swinging.
- When
- Ferrat said he would begin meeting interested people in person this week; no event date was given.
- Where
- At the local city government building in Mannheim, Germany.
- Why
- Ferrat says the proposal would raise money for the city and promote his vision of a nudist swinger destination similar to Cap d’Agde.
Supporters and Proposal
City Hall Concerns
Holding the event at city hall
Supporters and Proposal
Ferrat proposes using the local seat of government for sexual activities, saying the event could raise money and help normalize swinging.
City Hall Concerns
A Mannheim city hall spokesman said there are considerable doubts about whether the plans are legally admissible and practically feasible.
Ending taboos around swinging
Supporters and Proposal
Ferrat wants to bring swinging into the mainstream and promote a nudist swinger paradise in Mannheim similar to Cap d’Agde.
City Hall Concerns
The proposal faces pushback within city hall, and approval is described as unlikely to happen easily.
- Proposer
- Julien Ferrat, leader of Die Mannheimer
- Proposed venue
- Mannheim city council or city hall
- Reported interest
- About 50 people have contacted Ferrat about attending
- Required approval
- A permit from the city council would be needed
- City hall response
- A spokesman cited considerable doubts about the plan’s admissibility and feasibility
- Definition
- Swinging is consensual partner exchange for sex, with the original partners’ knowledge
- Estimated number in Germany
- Germany has an estimated 128,000 swingers, according to the report