World Naturist Congress

The World Congress of the INF-FNI -After World War 2 naturists from various countries began to gather for naturist sports and to discuss naturist issues. In 1951 the largest of these gatherings was called a World Congress. It consisted of an International Conference of Naturist Organizations that met at the North Kent Club England. Participants also stay at the Cora Hotel in London. ¹History of INF-FNI

A second World Congress was held the in following year in 1952 Thielle in Switzerland. The Third World Congress was held at Centre Helio Marin- Montalivet in France. The International Naturist Federation was chartered at that World Congress.

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All World Congresses after 1953 were organized by the INF. The following cities have hosted the World Naturist Congress.

• 1951 – London, England
• 1952 – Thielle, Switzerland
• 1953 – CHM Montalivet, France
• 1954 – Vienna, Austria
• 1956 – Hanover, Germany
• 1958 – Woburn Abbey, Great Britain
• 1960 – Solbacken, Malmö, Denmark
• 1962 – BffL Hanover, Germany
• 1964 – Héliomonde, Saint-Chéron, Essonne( near Paris), France
• 1966 – Athena Antwerpen, Ossendrecht, Netherlands
• 1968 – Penn Sylvan, Mohnton, Pennsylvania, USA
• 1970 – North Kent Sun Club, Orpington, Great Britain
• 1972 – Koversada (Vrsar), Croatia
• 1974 – Cap d’Agde, Sérignan, France
• 1976 – Naturistenbund Rhein-Main, Wiesbaden, Germany
• 1978 – South Hants Country Club, Fareham, England
• 1980 – Flevo-Natuur, Netherlands
• 1982 – Cypress Cove, Kissimmee, Florida, USA
• 1984 – Costa Natura, Estepona, Spain
• 1986 – Sportbund Sonnland e.V., Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
• 1988 – Monsena (Rovinj), Yugoslavia
• 1990 – Natur und Sport, Zürich, Switzerland
• 1992 – Paradise Lakes, Tampa, Florida, USA
• 1994 – Rutar Lido KG, Eberndorf, Austria
• 1996 – Athena Antwerpen,The World Naturist Congress , Netherlands
• 1998 – Galaxen, Sweden
• 2000 – BffL, Hanover, Germany
• 2002 – Cypress Cove, Kissimmee, Florida, USA
• 2004 – Valalta, Rovinj, Croatia
• 2006 – El Portus (Cartagena), Spain
• 2008 – Tambaba Beach, Brazil
• 2010 – Pizzo Greco, Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy
• 2012 – Koversada (Vrsar), Croatia
• 2014 – Drumshanbo, Ireland
• 2016 – Wellington Naturist Club, New Zealand
• 2017 – Vienna, Austria (special meeting)
• 2018 – Lisbon, Portugal
• 2021 – Veržej, Slovenia (COVID delay)
• 2022 – Luxembourg

References

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  History of INF-FNI