List of twin towns and sister cities in Europe
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This is a list of "twin towns" or "sister cities" in the continent of Europe – that is, pairs of local government entities in different countries which have town twinning arrangements. Where known, the date of formation of the twinning agreement is included in parentheses.
Note that the list is likely to always remain incomplete, since no canonical list of such arrangements exists; even those towns that are listed may well have arrangements which are not listed here. However, a searchable, interactive list is maintained by Sister Cities International. Note also that any twinning arrangement should be listed at two locations in the series of lists: once for each of the towns involved in the arrangement.
Albania
Durrës
Turkey, Istanbul[1][2]
Kosovo, Pristina
Kosovo, Prizren
Italy, Bari
Montenegro, Ulcinj
Greece, Thessaloniki[3]
Fier
Kamëz
Yonkers, New York, United States[4]
Kemalpaşa, Turkey, since 7 January 2011 [5]
Macerata, Italy, since 13 March 2010[6]
Korçë
Thessaloniki, Greece [7]
Cluj-Napoca, Romania[8]
Mitrovica, Kosovo
Verona, Italy[8]
Los Alcázares, Spain[8]
Lushnjë
Sarandë
Shkodër
Tirana
Tirana is twinned with:
Vlorë
İzmir, Turkey
Hollywood, Florida, USA
Monopoli, Italy
Berat
Austria
Abtenau, Salzburg
- Münster, Germany (1971)
- Big Bear Lake, California, USA (1985)
Adlwang, Upper Austria
- Engelrod, Germany (1978)
Adnet, Salzburg
- Oppenheim, Germany
Albeck, Carinthia
- Fiume Veneto, Italy
- Langenau, Germany
Altmünster, Upper Austria
- Düren, Germany
- Hoegaarden, Belgium
Amstetten, Lower Austria
- Alsfeld, Germany (1979)
- Ruelle-sur-Touvre, France (1992)
- Pergine Valsugana, Italy (1999)
- Podolsk, Russia
Anif, Salzburg
- Eppan an der Weinstraße, Italy
Ansfelden, Upper Austria
- Condega, Nicaragua
Arriach, Carinthia
- Wain, Germany (1972)
Aschau im Zillertal, Tyrol
- Oberwil, Switzerland
Attnang-Puchheim, Upper Austria
- Puchheim, Germany (1992)
Axams, Tyrol
Bad Aussee, Styria
- Plaisir, France (1981)
Bad Eisenkappel, Carinthia
- Kranj, Slovenia
Bad Ischl, Upper Austria
- Opatija, Croatia
Bad Leonfelden, Upper Austria
- Sankt Michael im Lungau, Austria
Bad Mitterndorf, Styria
- Röttingen, Germany (1978)
Bad Radkersburg, Styria
Bad Sauerbrunn, Burgenland
- Spalt, Germany
Bad Vöslau, Lower Austria
- Neu-Isenburg, Germany (1978)
Bad Vigaun, Salzburg
- Stratzing, Austria
Bärnkopf, Lower Austria
- Wiener Neudorf, Austria
Berndorf, Lower Austria
- Ōhasama, Japan
- Sigmundsherberg, Austria
Bezau, Vorarlberg
- Heiden, Switzerland
Bischofshofen, Salzburg
- Adeje, Spain
- Unterhaching, Germany
Bludenz, Vorarlberg
- Plettenberg, Germany (1988)
- Borgo Valsugana, Italy (1991)
Brand-Nagelberg, Lower Austria
- Brunn am Gebirge, Austria
Braunau am Inn, Upper Austria
- El Castillo, Nicaragua (1989)
- Gori, Georgia
Bregenz, Vorarlberg
Brixlegg, Tyrol
- Aichach, Germany
Bruck an der Mur, Styria
- Hagen-Hohenlimburg, Germany
- Liévin, France
- Veroli, Italy
Brunn am Gebirge, Lower Austria
- Brand-Nagelberg, Austria
Burgenland (State)
- Bayreuth, Germany
- Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
Burgkirchen, Upper Austria
- Füllinsdorf, Switzerland
Carinthia (State)
- Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine
Deutsch-Griffen, Carinthia
- Utenbach, Germany
Dornbirn, Vorarlberg
- Kecskemét, Hungary (1998)
- Sélestat, France (2006)
- Dubuque, Iowa, USA (2011)
Droß, Lower Austria
- Fátima, Portugal
Ebensee, Upper Austria
Eichgraben, Lower Austria
- Eichgraben, Germany
- Alma Vii, Romania
Eisenerz, Styria
- Steyr, Austria
Eisenstadt, Burgenland
- Bad Kissingen, Germany
- Colmar, France
- Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
- Sanuki, Japan
- Wiener Neustadt, Austria
- Sopron, Hungary
Eitzing, Upper Austria
- Wald, Germany
Enns, Upper Austria
- Zeltweg, Austria
- Dingolfing, Germany (1965)
Feld am See, Carinthia
- Wilhermsdorf, Germany (1988)
Feldkirch, Vorarlberg
- Sigmaringen, Germany
- Whitby, Canada
Feldkirchen, Carinthia
- Bamberg, Germany (1993)
- Ahrensburg, Germany (1998)
Ferndorf, Carinthia
- Ferndorf, Germany
Frankenburg am Hausruck, Upper Austria
- Vernon, Canada
Freistadt, Upper Austria
- Kaplice,Czech Republic (1994)
- Rožmberk nad Vltavou, Czech Republic (1982)
Friesach, Carinthia
- Bad Griesbach, Germany
Fulpmes, Tyrol
- Villepreux, France
Fürstenfeld, Styria
- Zug, Switzerland
- Körmend, Hungary
- Vişeu de Sus, Romania
- Riverbank, California, USA
Furth bei Gottweig, Lower Austria
- Domažlice, Czech Republic
- Furth im Wald, Germany
- Ludres, France
Gaal, Styria
- Gyenesdiás, Hungary
Gaflenz, Upper Austria
- Clemency, Luxembourg
Gaming, Lower Austria
- Bad Sassendorf, Germany
- Groß-Siegharts, Austria
Gars am Kamp, Lower Austria
- Gars am Inn, Germany (2013)
Gleisdorf, Styria
- Winterbach, Germany
- Nagykanizsa, Hungary
Gmünd, Lower Austria
- Sarreguemines, France
Gmünd, Carinthia
- Osnabrück, Germany
Gmunden, Upper Austria
Gnesau, Carinthia
- Hornstein, Austria
Graz, Styria
- Coventry, United Kingdom (1948)
- Montclair, New Jersey, USA (1950)
- Groningen, Netherlands (1964)
- Darmstadt, Germany (1968)
- Trondheim, Norway (1968)
- Pula, Croatia (1972)
- Trieste, Italy (1973)
- Maribor, Slovenia (1987)
- Pécs, Hungary (1989)
- Pernik, Bulgaria
- Dubrovnik, Croatia (1994)
- Saint Petersburg, Russia (2001)
- Ljubljana, Slovenia (2001)
Groß-Siegharts, Lower Austria
Haiming, Tyrol
- Pozuzo, Peru
Hall, Tyrol
- Winterthur, Switzerland (1948)
- Iserlohn, Germany (1967)
Hallstatt, Upper Austria
- Hallstadt, Germany
- Sommacampagna, Italy
Hard, Vorarlberg
- Balgach, Switzerland
- Bagnoli di Sopra, Italy
Heidenreichstein, Lower Austria
- Nová Bystřice, Czech Republic (2002)
Hermagor-Pressegger See, Carinthia
- Pontebba, Italy
Hohenems, Vorarlberg
- Bystré, Czech Republic (1997)
- Polička, Czech Republic (1997)
- Ostfildern, Germany (2009)
Hollabrunn, Lower Austria
Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Salzburg
- La Gacilly, France
Hornstein, Burgenland
- Gnesau, Austria
Hüttschlag, Salzburg
- Borken, Germany (1989)
Innsbruck, Tyrol
- Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (1963)
- Aalborg, Denmark (1967)
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA (1995)
- İzmir, Turkey
- Kraków, Poland[22]
- Grenoble, France (1963)
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1980)
- Tbilisi, Georgia (1982)
Judenburg, Styria
Judenburg is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of 23 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[23][24]
- Altea, Spain[24]
- Bad Kötzting, Germany[24]
- Bellagio, Italy[24]
- Bundoran, Ireland[24]
- Chojna, Poland[24]
- Granville, France[24]
- Holstebro, Denmark[24]
- Houffalize, Belgium[24]
- Agros, Cyprus[24]
- Karkkila, Finland[24]
- Kőszeg, Hungary[24]
- Marsaskala, Malta[24]
- Meerssen, the Netherlands[24]
- Niederanven, Luxembourg[24]
- Oxelösund, Sweden[24]
- Prienai, Lithuania[24]
- Siret, Romania[24]
- Tryavna, Bulgaria[24]
- Preveza, Greece[24]
- Sesimbra, Portugal[24]
- Sherborne, United Kingdom[24]
- Sigulda, Latvia[24]
- Sušice, Czech Republic[24]
- Türi, Estonia[24]
- Zvolen, Slovakia[24]
- Škofja Loka, Slovenia[24]
Kalwang, Styria
- Bő, Hungary
Kapfenberg, Styria
- Frechen, Germany (1957)
Kirchdorf an der Krems, Upper Austria
- Seubersdorf, Germany (1993)
Kirchdorf in Tirol, Tyrol
- Balatonföldvár, Hungary
Kirchham, Upper Austria
- Kirchham, Germany
Kitzbühel, Tyrol
- Bad Soden am Taunus, Germany (1984)
- Greenwich, Connecticut, USA (1961)
- Rueil-Malmaison, France (1979)
- Sterzing, Italy (1971)
- Sun Valley, Idaho, USA (1967)
- Yamagata, Japan (1963)
Klagenfurt, Carinthia
- Wiesbaden, Germany (1930)
- Venlo, Netherlands (1961)
- Nova Gorica, Slovenia (1965)
- Gorizia, Italy (1965)
- Gladsaxe, Denmark (1969)
- Dessau-Rosslau, Germany(1970)
- Bandung, Indonesia
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan (1973)
- Dachau, Germany (1974)
- Rzeszów, Poland (1975)
- Sibiu, Romania (1990)
- Zalaegerszeg, Hungary (1990)
- Chernivtsi, Ukraine (1992)
- Nazareth Illit, Israel (1993)
- Tarragona, Spain (1994)
- Nanning, People's Republic of China (2001)
- Laval, Canada (2005)
Kleinsölk, Styria
- Ilshofen, Germany (1972)
Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria
- Göppingen, Germany (1971)
Knittelfeld, Styria
Köflach, Styria
- Giengen, Germany (1962)
Kramsach, Tyrol
- Azumino, Japan (1989)
Krems an der Donau, Lower Austria
- Ribe, Denmark (1971)
- Böblingen, Germany (1972)
- Beaune, France (1973)
- Passau, Germany (1974)
- Kroměříž, Czech Republic (1994)
- Grapevine, Texas, USA (1999)
Kuchl, Salzburg
- San Giovanni al Natisone, Italy
Kufstein, Tyrol
- Frauenfeld, Switzerland
- Langenlois, Austria
- Rovereto, Italy
Laakirchen, Upper Austria
- Obertshausen, Germany (1972)
- Gemona del Friuli, Italy (2000)
Langenlois, Lower Austria
- Kufstein, Austria
Lassee, Lower Austria
Leoben, Styria
- Xuzhou, People's Republic of China (1994)
Leobendorf, Lower Austria
- Laufen, Germany
Lermoos, Tyrol
- Wohlen, Switzerland
Lienz, Eastern Tyrol
- Gorizia, Italy (2000)
- Jackson, Wyoming, USA (1970)
Linz, Upper Austria
- Halle, Germany (1975)
- Gabès, Tunisia (1977)
- Chengdu, People's Republic of China (1983)
- Zaporizhia, Ukraine (1983)
- České Budějovice, Czech Republic (1987)
- Albufeira, Portugal (2008)
- Passau, Germany
- Dunaújváros, Hungary
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA (1988)
- San Carlos, Nicaragua (1988)
- Gwangyang, South Korea (1991)
- Linz am Rhein, Germany (1987)
- Modena, Italy (1992)
- Brașov, Romania (2012)
- Lom, Bulgaria
- Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (1993)
- Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany (1995)
- Norrköping, Sweden (1995)
- Linköping, Sweden (1995)
- Tampere, Finland (1995)
- Eskişehir, Turkey (2012)
- Ulm, Germany
Litzelsdorf, Burgenland
- Memmingen, Germany
Lower Austria (State)
- Ohio, USA
Ludesch, Vorarlberg
- Sankt Martin an der Raab, Austria
Maria Wörth, Carinthya
- Freising, Germany (1978)
- Codroipo, Italy
- Aretxabaleta, Spain (1990)
Mariapfarr, Salzburg
- Matadepera, Spain (1984)
Mariazell, Styria
- Esztergom, Hungary
- Częstochowa, Poland
- Lourdes, France
- Fátima, Portugal
- Altötting, Germany
- Loreto, Italy
Mautern an der Donau, Lower Austria
- Mautern in Steiermark, Austria (1983)
Mautern in Steiermark, Styria
- Mautern an der Donau, Austria (1983)
- Tipperary, Ireland (2006)
Mauterndorf, Salzburg
- Cadolzburg, Germany
Mauthausen, Upper Austria
- Prachatice, Czech Republic (1991)
- Cogollo del Cengio, France (1999)
Mayrhofen, Tyrol
- Chur, Switzerland
- Bad Tölz, Germany
- Bad Homburg, Germany
- Terracina, Italy
- Cabourg, France
- Bad Mondorf, Luxembourg
Meiningen, Vorarlberg
- Meiningen, Germany
Micheldorf, Carithia
- Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Austria (2002)
- Villesse, Italy (2003)
Micheldorf in Oberösterreich, Upper Austria
- Micheldorf, Austria (2002)
Millstatt, Carinthia
- Heligoland, Germany (1974)
- Wendlingen, Germany (1992)
- San Daniele del Friuli, Italy (1993)
Mistelbach, Lower Austria
- Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany
- Pécel, Hungary
Mödling, Lower Austria
- Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (1956)
- Offenbach am Main, Germany (1956)
- Puteaux, France (1956)
- Zemun, Serbia (1956)
- Velletri, Italy (1957)
- Dirmstein, Germany (1971)
- Kőszeg, Hungary (1989)
- Vsetín, Czech Republic (2004)
- Obzor, Bulgaria (2005)
- Zottegem, Belgium (2007)
Molln, Upper Austria
Mondsee, Upper Austria
- Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France (1999)
Moosburg, Carinthia
- Maintal, Germany (1976)
- Moosburg an der Isar, Germany (1991)
- Katerini, Greece (1996)
Müllendorf, Burgenland
- Sankt Veit im Pongau, Austria
Mürzzuschlag, Styria
- Arusha, Tanzania
- Blansko, Czech Republic
- Chillán, Chile
- Treptow-Köpenick (borough of Berlin), Germany
Neudörfl, Burgenland
- Zollikofen, Switzerland
Neukirchen am Großvenediger, Salzburg
- Hünstetten, Germany (1976)
Neumarkt in Steiermark, Styria
- Monfalcone, Italy
Neusiedl am See, Burgenland
- Deggendorf, Germany
Nickelsdorf, Burgenland
- Geretsried, Germany
Obdach, Styria
- Kötz, Germany (1990)
Oberpullendorf, Burgenland
- Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Germany (1982)
Obervellach, Carinthia
- Budapest, Hungary (1997)
- Dilbeek, Belgium (1973)
- Freising, Germany (1963)
- Hemer, Germany (1985)
- Kreuzau, Germany (1987)
- Muggia, Italy (1984)
- Seltz, France (1979)
- Škofja Loka, Slovenia (1997)
Paternion, Carinthia
- Ladenburg, Germany
Perchtoldsdorf, Lower Austria
- Donauwörth, Germany (1973)
Pfaffstätten, Lower Austria
- Hörstein, Germany
Pilgersdorf, Burgenland
- Irshava, Ukraine
Pinsdorf, Upper Austria
- Altdorf, Germany
Pöls, Styria
- Medulin, Croatia
- Mainhausen, Germany
Pöndorf, Upper Austria
- Schwaigern, Germany (1988)
Pottenstein, Lower Austria
- Pottenstein, Germany
- Potštejn, Czech Republic
Poysdorf, Lower Austria
- Dettelbach, Germany (1986)
- Mikulov, Czech Republic (1987)
Raabs an der Thaya, Lower Austria
Radenthein, Carinthia
- Weiler, Germany
- Ampezzo, Italy
Rechnitz, Burgenland
- Alzey, Germany
Reith bei Kitzbühel, Tyrol
- Wetzlar, Germany
Retz, Lower Austria
Reutte, Tyrol
- Esashi (now part of Ōshū), Japan (1991)
Ried im Innkreis, Upper Austria
- Landshut, Germany (1974)
Rohrmoos-Untertal, Styria
- Braunfels, Germany
Roppen, Tyrol
- Forchheim, Germany
Rosenau am Hengstpaß, Upper Austria
- Hofgeismar, Germany (1983)
Rossatz-Arnsdorf, Lower Austria
Rust, Burgenland
Salzburg, Salzburg
- Reims, France (1964)
- Verona, Italy (1973)
- León, Nicaragua (1984)
- Singida, Tanzania, (1984)
- Busseto, Italy, (1988)
- Vilnius, Lithuania (1984)
- Dresden, Germany (1991)
- Kawasaki, Japan (1992)
- Merano, Italy (2000)
- Shanghai, People's Republic of China (2004)
Sankt Andrä, Carinthia
- Jelsa, Croatia
Sankt Florian, Upper Austria
- Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Austria
- Innichen, Italy
- Tolmezzo, Italy
Sankt Georgen am Walde, Upper Austria
- Linden, Germany (1974)
- Lubbeek, Belgium (1974)
- Lalinde, France (1974)
- Linden, North Brabant, Netherlands (1974)
- Lalín, Spain (1974)
Sankt Johann im Pongau, Salzburg
- Lage, Germany (1977)
Sankt Koloman, Salzburg
- Bühlerzell, Germany
Sankt Martin an der Raab, Burgenland
- Ludesch, Austria
Sankt Michael im Lungau, Salzburg
- Bad Leonfelden, Austria
Sankt Oswald-Möderbrugg, Styria
- Preußisch Oldendorf, Germany
Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria
- Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
- Brno, Czech Republic[25]
- Clichy, France
- Wuhan, People's Republic of China (2005)
- Heidenheim, Germany
- Kurashiki, Japan
Sankt Stefan im Gailtal, Carinthia
- Colditz, Germany
Sankt Ulrich bei Steyr, Upper Austria
- Postbauer-Heng, Germany (1978)
Sankt Veit im Pongau, Salzburg
- Müllendorf, Austria
Schärding, Upper Austria
- Grafenau, Germany (1976)
Schattendorf, Burgenland
- Rohrdorf am Inn, Germany (2003)
Schladming, Styria
Schlierbach, Upper Austria
- Orgelet, France (1966)
Schönbach, Lower Austria
- Herborn, Germany
Schörfling am Attersee, Upper Austria
- Wanfried, Germany
Schwaz, Tyrol
- Mindelheim, Germany (1990)
- Bourg-de-Péage, France
- East Grinstead, United Kingdom
- Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain
- Tramin, Italy
- Trient, Italy
- Verbania, Italy
- Satu-Mare, Romania
- Bourg-de-Péage, France
Schwechat, Lower Austria
- Alanya, Turkey
- Burghausen, Germany
- Gladbeck, Germany
- London Borough of Enfield, United Kingdom
- Skalica, Slovakia
Seewalchem am Attersee, Upper Austria
- Freyung, Germany
Senftenberg, Lower Austria
- Senftenberg, Germany
- Žamberk, Czech Republic
Sigmundsherberg, Lower Austria
- Berndorf, Austria
Silz, Tyrol
- Pozuzo, Peru
Spittal an der Drau, Carinthia
St. Johann in Tirol, Tyrol
- Redford, Michigan, USA
- Rovaniemi, Finland
- Fuldabrück, Germany
- Valeggio sul Mincio, Italy
Stadl-Paura, Upper Austria
- Langenhagen, Germany
Stams, Tyrol
- Kaisheim, Germany (1978)
Stegersbach, Burgenland
Steuerberg, Carinthia
- Tavagnacco, Italy
Steyr, Upper Austria
- Bethlehem, Palestine
- Kettering, Ohio, USA
- Eisenerz, Austria
- Plauen, Germany
- San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy
Stockerau, Lower Austria
- Andernach, Germany (1983)
- Baranovichi, Belarus (1989)
- Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary (1995)
Stratzing, Lower Austria
- Bad Vigaun, Austria
Styria (State)
- Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Tauplitz, Styria
- Iklad, Hungary
Telfes, Tyrol
- Freckenfeld, Germany
Telfs, Tyrol
Thalgau, Salzburg
- Neu-Anspach, Germany (1973)
Thörl, Styria
- Ljubečna, Slovenia
Treffen, Carinthia
- Öhringen, Germany
- Capriva, Italy
Trofaiach, Styria
Tyrol (State)
- Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine
Ungenach, Upper Austria
- Bischofsmais, Germany
Velden am Wörther See, Carinthia
- Bled, Slovenia (2004)
- Gemona del Friuli, Italy (2006)
- Jesolo, Italy
Vienna, Wien
As a general rule, Vienna is twinned to no other city in the world, and has only specific partnerships limited in time.
Individual Viennese districts are twinned with Japanese cities/districts:
- Alsergrund with Takarazuka, Hyōgo (1994)
- Döbling with Setagaya, Tokyo (1985)
- Donaustadt with Arakawa, Tokyo (1996)
- Floridsdorf with Katsushika, Tokyo (1987)
- Hernals with Fuchu, Tokyo (1992)
- Hietzing with Habikino, Osaka (1995)
- Innere Stadt with Taito, Tokyo (1989)
- Meidling with Gifu, Gifu (1992)
Also, the district of Währing is partnered with the Shevchenko Raion in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.
Further, the Viennese district Leopoldstadt and the New York City borough of Brooklyn entered into a partnership in 2007.[26]
Villach, Carinthia
- Bamberg, Germany
- Udine, Italy
- Kaposvár, Hungary
- Suresnes, France
- Kranj, Slovenia
- Springfield, Illinois, USA
Vils, Tyrol
- Marktredwitz, Germany
Vöcklabruck, Upper Austria
- Hauzenberg, Germany
- Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
- Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
Volders, Tyrol
- Mühlbach, Italy
Völkermarkt, Carinthia
- San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy
Waidhofen an der Thaya, Lower Austria
Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Lower Austria
- Bischofszell, Switzerland
- Tuttlingen, Germany (1956)
- Freising, Germany (1986)
- Laatzen, Germany (1986)
Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Lower Austria
- Sankt Florian, Austria
Weitensfeld im Gurktal, Carinthia
- Ragogna, Italy (2003)
Wels, Upper Austria
- Straubing, Germany (1973)
- Chichigalpa, Nicaragua (1988)
- Saky, Ukraine
- Tábor, Czech Republic (2005)
- Darnytsia (raion of Kiev), Ukraine
- Baia Mare, Romania
Wenigzell, Styria
- Elgg, Switzerland
Weyregg am Attersee, Upper Austria
- Trimmis, Switzerland
Wiener Neudorf, Lower Austria
- Bärnkopf, Austria
Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria
- Monheim am Rhein, Germany (1971)
- Desenzano del Garda, Italy
- Sopron, Hungary (1988)
- Eisenstadt, Austria
- Ningbo, People's Republic of China (2000)
- Harbin, People's Republic of China (2008)
Wiesen, Burgenland
- Wittingen, Germany
Wildschönau, Tyrol
- Treze Tílias, Brazil
Wolfern, Upper Austria
- Taszár, Hungary (2004)
Wolfsberg, Carinthia
- Herzogenaurach, Germany
- Várpalota, Hungary
Wörgl, Tyrol
- Albrechtice nad Orlicí, Czech Republic
- Suwa, Japan
Ybbs an der Donau, Lower Austria
- Bobbio, Italy (1992)
Zell am See, Salzburg
- Vellmar, Germany (1978)
Zeltweg, Styria
Zistersdorf, Lower Austria
- Zwettl, Austria
Zwettl, Lower Austria
- Zistersdorf, Austria
- Plochingen, Germany
- Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic
Major settlements without town twins or sister cities
- Baden bei Wien, Lower Austria
- Hallein, Salzburg
- Leonding, Upper Austria
- Lustenau, Vorarlberg
- Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Salzburg
- Traiskirchen, Lower Austria
- Traun, Upper Austria
- Tulln, Lower Austria
Belarus
Brest
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Minsk
As of 2008 Minsk maintains cultural links to 18 twin towns in various countries:[29]
- Partnerships
Furthermore, partnership agreements with 23 cities and regions from Russia are signed alongside of many Baltic and CIS cities.[32]
Polotsk
- Friedrichshafen, Germany
Slutsk
Vileyka
- Mozhaysk, Russia
- Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
- Willmar, Minnesota, USA
Belgium
Antwerp
Akhisar, Turkey, 1988
Barcelona, Spain, 1997[34]
Cape Town, South Africa, 1996
Haifa, Israel, 1995
Ludwigshafen, Germany, 1998
Mulhouse, France, 1954
Paramaribo, Surinam (2002)
Rostock, Germany, 1963
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 1940
Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1958
Shanghai, China, 1984
Arlon
Tongeren, Belgium (Romanic sister)
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France (1962)
Diekirch, Luxembourg
Bitburg, Germany (1965)
Sulphur, United States
Hayange, France
Alba, Italy (2004)
Market Drayton, England
Bastogne
Braine-l'Alleud
Basingstoke and Deane, England (1979)
Bruges
Arcore, Italy (1936)
Brussels
Akhisar, Turkey
Atlanta, Georgia, United States[35]
Beijing, China (1994)[36]
Berlin, Germany[37]
Breda, The Netherlands
Kiev, Ukraine
Ljubljana, Slovenia[38]
Macau, China
Madrid, Spain[39]
Montreal, Canada [40]
Moscow, Russia[41]
Prague, Czech Republic[42]
Sofia, Bulgaria
Tirana, Albania[12]
Washington, D.C., United States[43]
Charleroi
Casarano, Italy
Donetsk, Ukraine
Follonica, Italy
Himeji, Japan (1965)
Hirson, France
Manoppello, Italy
Pittsburgh, United States
Saint-Junien, France
Schramberg, Germany
Waldkirch, Germany
Comines-Warneton
Hedge End, England
Diest
Breda, Netherlands (1963)
Dillenburg, Germany (1963)
Orange, France (1963)
Diksmuide
Ellesmere, England
Eeklo
Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France
Braunfels, Germany
Feltre, Italy
Newbury, England
Eupen
Temse, Belgium
Frameries
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
Geel
Tydavnet, Ireland (1992)
Xanten, Germany (1990)
Slatina-Timiş, Romania
Gembloux
Loughborough, England
Genk
Francistown, Botswana
Cieszyn, Poland
Isparta, Turkey
Ghent
Kanazawa, Japan
Melle, Germany
Mohammédia, Morocco
Nottingham, England (1985)
Saint-Raphaël, France
Tallinn, Estonia
Wiesbaden, Germany (1969)
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey (1960)
Halen
Pasewalk, Germany
Halle
Harelbeke
Hasselt
Detmold, Germany (1976)
Itami, Japan (1985)
Mountain View, California, United States (1987)
Sittard, Netherlands (1980)
Houffalize
Houffalize is a founding member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of 23 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[23][24]
Altea, Spain[24]
Bad Kötzting, Germany[24]
Bellagio, Italy[24]
Bundoran, Republic of Ireland[24]
Chojna, Poland[24]
Granville, France[24]
Holstebro, Denmark[24]
Judenburg, Austria[24]
Karkkila, Finland[24]
Kőszeg, Hungary[24]
Marsaskala, Malta[24]
Meerssen, the Netherlands[24]
Niederanven, Luxembourg[24]
Oxelösund, Sweden[24]
Prienai, Lithuania[24]
Preveza, Greece[24]
Sesimbra, Portugal[24]
Sherborne, England[24]
Sigulda, Latvia[24]
Sušice, Czech Republic[24]
Türi, Estonia[24]
Zvolen, Slovakia[24]
Kraainem
Saint-Trojan-les-Bains, France
Kortenberg
Parcé, France
Blauwgrond, Suriname
Kortrijk
Bad Godesberg, Germany (1964)
Frascati, Italy (1967)
Greenville, South Carolina, United States (1991)
Lahore, Pakistan (1993)
Saint-Cloud, France (1993)
Maidenhead, England (1981)
Cebu City (Philippines), (2005)
Wuxi, China (2007)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (1980)
Leuven
Kraków, Poland[22]
Lüdenscheid, Germany
Rennes, France
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Leuze-en-Hainaut
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Liège
Aachen, Germany (1955)
Cologne, Germany (1958)
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (1958)
Lille, France (1958)
Kraków, Poland (1978)[22]
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (1961)
Maastricht, Netherlands (1955)
Nancy, France (1954)
Pilsen, Czech Republic (1965)
Porto, Portugal (1977)[44]
Rotterdam, Netherlands (1958)
Saint-Louis, Senegal (1980)
Turin, Italy (1958)
Volgograd, Russia (1959)[45]
Mechelen
Arvada, Colorado, United States
Sucre, Bolivia
Chengdu, China (1993)
Helmond, Netherlands
Sibiu, Romania (1996)
Namur
Belmont, California, United States
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Oudenaarde
Arras, France
Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
Buzău, Romania
Castel Madama, Italy
Coburg, Germany
Hastings, England
Saint-Ghislain
Christchurch, England
Sint-Niklaas
Vale of White Horse, England
Sint-Truiden
Duras, France
Weert, Netherlands
Nueva Guinea, Nicaragua
Tervuren
Kloster Lehnin, Germany
Dachau, Germany
Renkum, Netherlands
Tienen
Lunéville, France (1960)
Soest, Germany (1971)
Valkenswaard, Netherlands (1973)
Hergiswil, Switzerland (1975)
Bielsko-Biała, Poland (1987)
Huy, Belgium (1993)
Tongeren
Hsin Tien City, Taiwan
Kalisz, Poland
Tongeren (Romanic Sister Cities)
Verviers
Mönchengladbach, Germany
Roubaix, France
Bradford, England
Arles, France
Vilvoorde
Maubeuge, France
Ennepetal, Germany
Middelburg, Netherlands
Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, Spain
Komatsu, Japan
Waterloo
Nagakute, Japan (1992)
Rambouillet, France (1986)
Zoutleeuw
Zundert, Netherlands
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Banja Luka
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Bijeljina
Brčko
- Samsun, Turkey
- St. Louis, USA
- Smederevska Palanka, Serbia
Goražde
Konjic
- Strangnas, Sweden
Lukavac
- Bremen, Germany
Mostar
Pale
- Smederevo, Serbia
Sarajevo
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Široki Brijeg
Travnik
Tuzla
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Ugljevik
- Beočin, Serbia (1982)
Vareš
Zenica
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Bulgaria
Belogradchik
- Knjaževac, Serbia
Blagoevgrad
- Auburn, Alabama, United States
- Delčevo, Macedonia
- Nagasaki, Japan[53]
- Serres, Greece
- Székesfehérvár, Hungary
- Thessaloniki, Greece[7]
Botevgrad
- Saransk, Russia
Burgas
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Yantai, People's Republic of China
- Krasnodar, Russia
- Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Miskolc, Hungary
Dimitrovgrad
- Dimitrovgrad, Russia
- Grosseto, Italy
- Kalamaria, Greece
- Kazincbarcika, Hungary
Dobrich
- Saratov, Russia
- Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
- Kavadarci, Macedonia
- Golmud, China
- Nowy Sącz, Poland
Dupnitsa
- Bryansk, Bryansk Oblast, Russia
Haskovo
- Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
- Leicester, England, England
Kardzhali
- East Staffordshire, England
- Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Karlovo
- Bryansk, Bryansk Oblast, Russia
Kazanlak
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Luxor, Egypt
- Grasse, France
- Saint-Herblain, France
- Tolyatti, Russia
- Fukuyama, Japan
- Veria, Greece
- Nagykanizsa, Hungary
- Târgovişte, Romania
- Kočani, Macedonia
Kozloduy
Kyustendil
- Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States
Lom
- Debar Municipality, Republic of Macedonia
- Linz, Austria
- Lom, Norway
- Niš, Serbia
- Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Lovech
Montana
- Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
- Pirot, Serbia
- Schmalkalden, Germany
- Surakarta, Indonesia
- Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Pazardzhik
- Barysaw, Belarus
- Chekhov, Moscow Oblast, Russia
- Moscow, Russia
- Salerno, Italy since 2011
- Stavropol, Russia
- West Bend, Wisconsin, United States
Pernik
- Århus, Denmark
- Caen, France
- Cardiff, Wales
- Graz, Austria
- Heraklion, Greece
- Košice, Slovakia[54]
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Lublin, Poland
- Luhansk, Ukraine
- Magdeburg, Germany
- Milan, Italy[55]
- Obrenovac, Serbia
- Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Skopje, Macedonia
- Split, Croatia
- Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pleven
- Agadir, Morocco
- Bitola, Macedonia
- Brăila, Romania
- Brest, Belarus
- Bursa, Turkey
- Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
- Chernivtsi, Ukraine
- Edessa, Greece
- Gornji Milanovac, Serbia
- Guimarães, Portugal
- Jinzhou, China
- Kaiserslautern, Germany
- Kavadarci, Macedonia
- Moscow Central Administrative Okrug, Russia
- Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- Volos, Greece
Plovdiv
- Bursa, Turkey
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Daegu, South Korea
- Gyumri, Armenia
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Istanbul, Turkey[1][2]
- Surigao City, Philippines
- Košice, Slovakia[54]
- Kumanovo, Macedonia
- Kutaisi, Georgia
- Leipzig, Germany[52]
- Leskovac, Serbia
- Luoyang, China
- Ohrid, Macedonia
- Okayama, Japan
- Petra, Jordan
- Poznań, Poland[56]
- Rome, Italy
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Thessaloniki, Greece[7]
- Valencia, Venezuela
Razgrad
- Armagh, Northern Ireland (1995)
- Avcılar, Turkey (2000)
- Brunswick, Ohio, United States of America (1998)
- Châlons-en-Champagne, France (1975)
- Oryol, Russia (1968)
- Wittenberge, Germany (2001)
- Yangzhou, China (2000)
Shumen
- Kherson, Ukraine
Silistra
- Slobozia, Romania
Sliven
- Gera, Germany
- Pécs, Hungary
- Tekirdağ, Turkey
- Svetlahorsk, Belarus
- Voronezh, Russia
- Alba Iulia, Romania
- Ternopil, Ukraine
Sofia
Stara Zagora
- Radom, Poland
- Larissa, Greece
- Samara, Russia
- County Down, United Kingdom
- Kruševac, Serbia
- Barreiro, Portugal
Varna
- Aalborg, Denmark
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Aqaba, Jordan
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Dordrecht, Netherlands
- Karlsruhe, Germany
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Malmö, Sweden
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Novorossiysk, Russia
- Barcelona, Spain
- Odessa, Ukraine
- Pireus, Greece
- Rostock, Germany
- Turku, Finland
- Washington, England
Vidin
- Calafat, Romania
- Demre, Turkey
- Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary
- Rivne, Ukraine
- West Carrollton, Ohio, USA
- Zaječar, Serbia
- Deggendorf, Germany
- General Mariano Alvarez, Philippines
- Debar, Macedonia
- Lecco, Italy
- Ulm, Germany
Yambol
- Târgu-Jiu, Romania
- Villejuif, Paris, France
- Berdyansk, Ukraine
- Izhevsk, Russia
- Sieradz, Poland
- Edirne, Turkey
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Akhaltsikhe
Batumi
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Chiatura
Gori
- Lutsk, Ukraine
- Braunau am Inn, Austria
Kutaisi
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Lanchkhuti
- Cody, Wyoming, USA
Mtskheta
- Leuville-sur-Orge, France
Oni
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Poti
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Rustavi
Sokhumi
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Tbilisi
Tskhinvali
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Vani
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Germany
Gibraltar
- Funchal, Portugal
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Jersey
- Funchal, Portugal
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Netherlands
Northern Cyprus
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Acquaviva
- Froges, France (1984)
Borgo Maggiore
- Zurrico, Malta (2007)
- Chiusi della Verna, Italy (2010)
City of San Marino
Serravalle
- Chiusi della Verna, Italy
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Kingdom
References
Notes
a. | ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Kosovo and the Republic of Serbia. The Republic of Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on 17 February 2008, but Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own sovereign territory. The two governments began to normalise relations in 2013, as part of the Brussels Agreement. Kosovo has received recognition as an independent state from 110 out of 193 United Nations member states. |
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