List of twin towns and sister cities in England
This is a list of places in England which have standing links to local communities in other countries known as "town twinning" (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).
A[edit]
- Argentan, France
- Lucca, Italy
- Schongau, Germany
- Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
- Lagny-sur-Marne, France
- Time, Norway
- Voerde, Germany
- Montecchio Maggiore, Italy
- Pertuis, France
- Courville-sur-Eure, France
- Blackstone Valley, United States
- Głogów, Poland
- Laholm, Sweden
- Bensheim, Germany
- Krynica-Zdrój, Poland
- Evans, United States
- Pithiviers, France
- Bad Münstereifel, Germany
- Fougères, France
- Hopewell, United States
- Remscheid, Germany
- Chaumont, France
- Bourg-en-Bresse, France
B[edit]
Ba[edit]
- Eisenberg, Germany
- Sanvignes-les-Mines, France
- Kisdorf, Germany
- Chaville, France
- Montclair, United States
- Morphou, Cyprus
- Pokhara, Nepal
- Le Raincy, France
- Ramat Gan, Israel
- Siegen-Wittgenstein (district), Germany
- Tempelhof-Schöneberg (Berlin), Germany
- Horlivka, Ukraine
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
- Barnstable, United States
- Harstad, Norway
- Susa, Italy
- Trouville-sur-Mer, France
- Uelzen, Germany
- Marans, France
- Heiligenhaus, Germany
- Meaux, France
- Alençon, France
- Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
- Euskirchen, Germany
- Aurillac, France
- Farmers Branch, United States
- Garbsen, Germany
- Pfungstadt, Germany
- Aix-en-Provence, France
- Alkmaar, Netherlands
- Beppu, Japan
- Braunschweig, Germany
- Kaposvár, Hungary
- Northern Beaches, Australia
- Oudon, France
- Artannes-sur-Indre, France
- Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France
Be–Bo[edit]
- Saint-James, France
- Petit-Couronne, France
- Pawtucket, United States
- Lemgo, Germany
- Nogent-sur-Oise, France
- Fort-Mahon-Plage, France
- Vellmar, Germany
- Arnsberg, Germany
- Évry-Courcouronnes, France
- Fusignano, Italy
- Landivisiau, France
- Manteo, United States
- Erlensee, Germany
- Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin, France
- La Chapelle-d'Armentières, France
- Chicago, United States
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Guangzhou, China
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Leipzig, Germany
- Lyon, France
- Milan, Italy
- Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine[43]
- Rixensart, Belgium
- Solingen, Germany
- Bad Bederkesa (Geestland), Germany
- Grass Valley, United States
- Le Relecq-Kerhuon, France
- Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France
- Trebbin, Germany
- Weil am Rhein, Germany
Br[edit]
- Montabaur, Germany
- Les Pavillons-sous-Bois, France
- Leverkusen, Germany
- Champs-sur-Marne, France
- Berry-Bouy, France
- Marmagne, France
- South Dublin, Ireland
- Montbazon, France
- Roth (district), Germany
- Schrobenhausen, Germany
- Thiers, France
- La Ciotat, France
- Homberg, Germany
- Marsa, Malta
- Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
- Millau, France
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France
- Lüdenscheid, Germany
Broadstairs and St Peter's[65]
- Wattignies, France
- Neuwied, Germany
- Gronau, Germany
- Saint-Sauveur-Lendelin, France
- Athis-Val de Rouvre, France
- Gütersloh, Germany
- Maurecourt, France
Bu[edit]
- Mouvaux, France
- Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany
- Ergué-Gabéric, France
- Abbeville, France
- Schmallenberg, Germany
- L'Épine, France
- Vitry-sur-Seine, France
- Altendiez, Germany
- Angoulême, France
- Datong, China
- Schorndorf, Germany
- Tulle, France
- Woodbury, United States
- Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Oignies, France
C[edit]
Ca[edit]
- County Mayo, Ireland
- Musoma, Tanzania
- Strakonice, Czech Republic
- Barsbüttel, Germany
- Guipavas, France
- Caln Township, United States
- Charlieu, France
- Eningen unter Achalm, Germany
- Saint-Thuriau, France
- Sainte-Anne-d'Auray, France
- Heidelberg, Germany
- Szeged, Hungary
- Datteln, Germany
- Western Springs, United States
- Porspoder, France
Ch[edit]
- Helmstedt, Germany
- Morangis, France
- Șeica Mare, Romania
- Felsberg, Germany
- Vernouillet, France
- Annecy, France
- Cheltenham, United States
- Göttingen, Germany
- Weihai, China
- Archena, Spain
- Friedrichsdorf, Germany
- Houilles, France
- Lörrach, Germany
- Senigallia, Italy
- Sens, France
- Cesson, France
- Aalen, Germany
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Saint-Lô, France
- Tatabánya, Hungary
Ci–Cr[edit]
- Itzehoe, Germany
- Saint-Genis-Laval, France
- Königswinter, Germany
- Épernay, France
- Ettlingen, Germany
- Middelkerke, Belgium
- Romans-sur-Isère, France
- Marvejols, France
- Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Mesmin, France
- Chassieu, France
- Boissy-sous-Saint-Yon, France
- Trappes, France
- Fonteno, Italy
- Illiers-Combray, France
- Riva di Solto, Italy
- Solto Collina, Italy
- Pont-Croix, France
- Châtellerault, France
- Shijiazhuang, China
- Velbert, Germany
- Jargeau, France
- Arnhem, Netherlands
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Bologna, Italy
- Cork, Ireland
- Cornwall, Canada
- Coventry, Connecticut, United States
- Coventry, New York, United States
- Coventry, Rhode Island, United States
- Dresden, Germany
- Galați, Romania
- Granby, Canada
- Graz, Austria
- Jinan, China
- Kecskemét, Hungary
- Kiel, Germany
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Lidice, Czech Republic
- Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Parkes, Australia
- Saint-Étienne, France
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Windsor, Canada
- Dorsten, Germany
- Bischofsheim, Germany
- Dzierżoniów, Poland
- Mâcon, France
- Arnhem, Netherlands
D[edit]
- Neu-Isenburg, Germany
- Dalton, United States
- Veuzain-sur-Loire, France
- Amiens, France
- Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
- Kierspe, Germany
- Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
- Osnabrück, Germany
- Toyota, Japan
- Yangpu (Shanghai), China
Desborough is a member of the Charter of European Rural Communities, a town twinning association across the European Union.[123] Desborough also has one other twin town.[77]
Charter of European Rural Communities
- Bienvenida, Spain
- Bièvre, Belgium
- Bucine, Italy
- Cashel, Ireland
- Cissé, France
- Esch (Haaren), Netherlands
- Hepstedt, Germany
- Ibănești, Romania
- Kandava (Tukums), Latvia
- Kannus, Finland
- Kolindros, Greece
- Lassee, Austria
- Medzev, Slovakia
- Moravče, Slovenia
- Næstved, Denmark
- Nagycenk, Hungary
- Nadur, Malta
- Ockelbo, Sweden
- Pano Lefkara, Cyprus
- Põlva, Estonia
- Samuel (Soure), Portugal
- Slivo Pole, Bulgaria
- Starý Poddvorov, Czech Republic
- Strzyżów, Poland
- Tisno, Croatia
- Troisvierges, Luxembourg
- Žagarė (Joniškis), Lithuania
Other
- Neuville-de-Poitou, France
- Mayenne, France
- Oamaru (Waitaki), New Zealand
- Tornio, Finland
- Waiblingen, Germany
- Rang-du-Fliers, France
- Lesparre-Médoc, France
- Sindelfingen, Germany
- Villemomble, France
- Champagnole, France
- Bourgoin-Jallieu, France
- Porz (Cologne), Germany
- Alcalá de Guadaíra, Spain
- Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
- Durham, United States
- Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, Hungary
- Nakskov (Lolland), Denmark
- Somme, France
- Tübingen, Germany
- Wesel (district), Germany
- Bovenden, Germany
E[edit]
- Bielany (Warsaw), Poland
- Marcq-en-Barœul, France
- Steinfurt (district), Germany
- Barbizon, France
- Kempen, Germany
- Bourg-de-Péage, France
- Mindelheim, Germany
- Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain
- Schwaz, Austria
- Verbania, Italy
- Sarceaux, France
- Juziers, France
- Essonne, France
- Pinneberg (district), Germany
- Kornwestheim, Germany
- Temple Terrace, United States
- Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France
- Szolnok, Hungary
- Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
- Riorges, France
- Reutlingen, Germany
- Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
- Offenburg, Germany
- Esbjerg, Denmark
- Chalandri, Greece
- Courbevoie, France
- Gladbeck, Germany
- Sarıyer, Turkey
- Chantilly, France
- Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany
- Rennes, France
- Terracina, Italy
- Pouzauges, France
F[edit]
- Douarnenez, France
- Rotenburg (district), Germany
- Le Mêle-sur-Sarthe, France
- Andernach, Germany
- Hazebrouck, France
- Nettetal, Germany
- Sunshine Coast, Australia
- Hôpital-Camfrout, France
- Saint-Vallier, France
- Witzenhausen, Germany
- Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
- Étaples, France
- Vimoutiers, France
- Milly-la-Forêt, France
- Château-Gontier, France
- Murrhardt, Germany
- Rabka-Zdrój, Poland
G[edit]
- Komatsu, Japan
- Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, France
- Bad Vilbel, Germany
- Gubbio, Italy
- Salon-de-Provence, France
- Szentendre, Hungary
- Wertheim, Germany
- Sankt Augustin, Germany
- Cambrai, France
- Chesterfield County, United States
- Jalandhar, India
- Neumünster, Germany
- Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
- Rambouillet, France
- Maribor, Slovenia
- Reinickendorf (Berlin), Germany
- Tema, Ghana
- Bois-Bernard, France
- Mably, France
- Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
H[edit]
Ha[edit]
- Austin, United States
- Haifa, Israel
- St. George's, Grenada
- Suresnes, France
- Rousies, France
- Gournay-en-Bray, France
- Aachen, Germany
- Leiria, Portugal
- Marzahn-Hellersdorf (Berlin), Germany
- Tongling, China
- Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic
- Anderlecht, Belgium
- Boulogne-Billancourt, France
- Montefiore Conca, Italy
- Neukölln (Berlin), Germany
- Zaanstad, Netherlands
- Arima, Trinidad and Tobago
- Clarendon, Jamaica
- Koblenz, Germany
- Larnaca, Cyprus
- Livry-Gargan, France
- Havířov, Czech Republic
- Tingalpa (Brisbane), Australia
- Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
- Alzey, Germany
- Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, France
- Bagnères-de-Luchon, France
- Barrie, Canada
- Montecatini Terme, Italy
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Douai, France
- Hückelhoven, Germany
- Muskegon, United States
- Sliema, Malta
- Béthune, France
- Dordrecht, Netherlands
- Oudenaarde, Belgium
- Schwerte, Germany
- Merksplas, Belgium
- Wesermarsch, Germany
- Yavoriv Raion, Ukraine
- Ehringshausen, Germany
- Pont-Saint-Esprit, France
- Hesdin, France
- Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
- Aguas Calientes, Peru
- Bondues, France
- Traunstein, Germany
He[edit]
- Forges-les-Eaux, France
- Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, France
- Warstein, Germany
- Pleumeur-Bodou, France
- Port Augusta, Australia
- Sasso Marconi, Italy
- Bled, Slovenia
- Falaise, France
- Leichlingen, Germany
- Dillenburg, Germany
- Jaworzno, Poland
- Vierzon, France
- Évron, France
- Wildeshausen, Germany
- Thizy-les-Bourgs, France
Hi–Hy[edit]
- Kelkheim, Germany
- Hachenburg, Germany
- Mantes-la-Jolie, France
- Schleswig, Germany
- Le Grand-Quevilly, France
- Herford, Germany
- Bingen am Rhein, Germany
- Nuits-Saint-Georges, France
- Aubergenville, France
- Lage, Germany
- Saint-Maixent-l'École, France
- Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Jalandhar, India
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Ramallah, Palestine
- Gubbio, Italy
- Salon-de-Provence, France
- Szentendre, Hungary
- Wertheim, Germany
- Ellerhoop, Germany
I[edit]
- Châlons-en-Champagne, France
- Coutances, France
- Arras, France
- Coulon, France
- Holzwickede, Germany
- Louviers, France
- Coburg, Germany
K[edit]
- Bihorel, France
- Bois-Guillaume, France
- Bosc-Guérard-Saint-Adrien, France
- Isneauville, France
- Fontaine-le-Bourg, France
- Ry, France
- Manzini, Eswatini
- Myrtle Beach, United States
- Poix-du-Nord, France
- Bourg-la-Reine, France
- Eppstein, Germany
- Roccalumera, Italy
- Cannes, France
- Linkebeek, Belgium
- Val-du-Layon, France
- Libourne, France
- Husum, Germany
- Saint-Paul-du-Bois, France
- Weilerbach, Germany
- Gwanak (Seoul), South Korea
- Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Oldenburg, Germany
- Marines, France
- Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
- Ronchin, France
- Besançon, France
- Bielsko-Biała, Poland
- Kostanay, Kazakhstan
- Unna (district), Germany
- Moers, Germany
- Montmorency, France
L[edit]
La–Le[edit]
- Brooklyn (New York), United States[231]
- Vincennes, France[232]
- Achim (Börßum), Germany
- Plestin-les-Grèves, France
- Strömstad, Sweden
- Este, Italy
- Coulommiers, France
- Titisee-Neustadt, Germany
- Saverne, France
- Chagny, France
- Kristiansand, Norway
- Wissen, Germany
- Blois, France
- Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany
- Antony, France
- Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf (Berlin), Germany
- Matagalpa, Nicaragua
Li[edit]
- Limburg an der Lahn, Germany
- Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, France
- Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
- Port Lincoln, Australia
- Radomsko, Poland
- Nanchang, China
- Tangshan, China
- Quimperlé, France
- Verneuil-en-Halatte, France
- Chennevières-sur-Marne, France
- Durmersheim, Germany
- Genappe, Belgium
- Birmingham, United States
- Cologne, Germany
- Dublin, Ireland
- Odesa, Ukraine
- Panama City, Panama
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Shanghai, China
- Surabaya, Indonesia
- Landévennec, France
Lo–Ly[edit]
- Beijing, China
- Berlin, Germany
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Moscow, Russia
- New York City, United States
- Santiago, Chile
- Shanghai, China
- Tehran, Iran
- Tokyo, Japan
- Langen, Germany
- Romorantin-Lanthenay, France
- Ruppichteroth, Germany
- Quiberon, France
- Pleyber-Christ, France
- Épinal, France
- Gembloux, Belgium
- Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
- Zamość, Poland
- Plaisir, France
- La Ferté-Macé, France
- Narberth, Wales, United Kingdom
- San Pietro in Cariano, Italy
- Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
- Eskilstuna, Sweden
- Spandau (Berlin), Germany
- Chambourcy, France
- Barfleur, France
- Jamestown, United States
- St. George's, Bermuda
- Almansa, Spain
- Mosbach, Germany
- Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
M[edit]
- Primelin, France
- Cuijk, Netherlands
- Villeparisis, France
- Bagnères-de-Bigorre, France
- Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic
- Heiligenhaus, Germany
- Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Mansfield, Ohio, United States
- Stryi, Ukraine
- Saint-Jean-de-Braye, France
- Idar-Oberstein, Germany
- Les Mureaux, France
- Yalta, Ukraine
- Budavár (Budapest), Hungary
- Marly-le-Roi, France
- Eaubonne, France
- Cádiz, Spain
- Chancheng (Foshan), China
- Itō, Japan
- Valenciennes, France
- Yokosuka, Japan
- Irving, United States
- Dunkirk, France
- Oberhausen, Germany
- Ambarès-et-Lagrave, France
- Luc-sur-Mer, France
- Saint-Berthevin, France
- Hem, France
- Cysoing, France
N[edit]
- Bischofsheim, Germany
- Dzierżoniów, Poland
- Mâcon, France
- Genappe, Belgium
- Emmendingen, Germany
- Saint-Cyr-Sur-Loire, France
- Sandomierz, Poland
- Remscheid, Germany
- Newburgh, United States
- Bagnols-sur-Cèze, France
- Braunfels, Germany
- Carcaixent, Spain
- Eeklo, Belgium
- Feltre, Italy
- Atlanta, United States
- Bergen, Norway
- Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Groningen, Netherlands
- Haifa, Israel
-