List of twin towns and sister cities in Sweden
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This is a list of municipalities of Sweden which have standing links to local communities in other countries known as "town twinning" (Swedish: vänort) (usually in Europe) or "sister cities" (usually in the rest of the world).
As a sign of deteriorating relations with China, Gothenburg, Linköping, Luleå and Västerås, which have had long-standing twinning or partnership agreements with Chinese cities – Shanghai, Guangzhou, Xian and Jinan respectively – have allowed the agreements to lapse in 2020.[1] Linköping mayor Lars Vikinge told that they were terminating all political contact with China because of the unacceptable Chinese hostility towards the Swedish government.[1]
A[edit]
Kartung, Gambia
Mont-de-Marsan, France
Ocotal, Nicaragua
Lillestrøm, Norway
Tårnby, Denmark
Krasnystaw, Poland
Lengede, Germany
Turnov, Czech Republic
Fauske, Norway
Haapavesi, Finland
Monchegorsk, Russia
Dobele, Latvia
Høje-Taastrup, Denmark
Kamen, Germany
Fanø, Denmark
Vastseliina (Võru Parish), Estonia
Kongsvinger, Norway
Skive, Denmark
Ylöjärvi, Finland
B[edit]
Wuzhou, China
Berg, Germany
Bardu, Norway
Fara Novarese, Italy
Ii, Finland
Flekkefjord, Norway
Misburg-Anderten (Hanover), Germany
Ogre, Latvia
Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Chişinău, Moldova
Frederikshavn, Denmark
Larvik, Norway
Pitești, Romania
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Anklam, Germany
D[edit]
Cepoy, France
Kauniainen, Finland
E[edit]
Otepää, Estonia
Bartoszyce, Poland
Jeppo (Nykarleby), Finland
Jyderup (Holbæk), Denmark
Kvam, Norway
Lefkada, Greece
Kaarina, Finland
Nedre Eiker, Norway
Ølstykke (Egedal), Denmark
F[edit]
Fontanellato, Italy
Kokemäki, Finland
Lier, Norway
Mariagerfjord, Denmark
Grudziądz, Poland
Gütersloh, Germany
Hamina, Finland
Røros, Norway
Vordingborg, Denmark
Klützer Winkel, Germany
Råde, Norway
G[edit]
Białogard, Poland
Pasvalys, Lithuania
Gammalsvenskby (Zmiivka), Ukraine
Kragerø, Norway
Lübeck, Germany
Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland
Rhodes, Greece
Saaremaa, Estonia
Samsø, Denmark
Soest, Germany
Valkeakoski, Finland
H[edit]
Fredensborg, Denmark
Ingå, Finland
Nittedal, Norway
Paide, Estonia
Hammerfest, Norway
Kovdor, Russia
Širvintos, Lithuania
Darłowo, Poland
Eckernförde, Germany
Nykøbing Sjælland (Odsherred), Denmark
Alexandria, United States
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Liepāja, Latvia
Pärnu, Estonia
Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine
Ukmergė, Lithuania
Rumia, Poland
Lihula (Lääneranna), Estonia
Piecki, Poland
J[edit]
Bodø, Norway
Kuopio, Finland
Lääne-Viru County, Estonia
Svendborg, Denmark
Tianjin, China
K[edit]
Árborg, Iceland
Arendal, Norway
Entebbe, Uganda
Gdańsk, Poland
Panevėžys, Lithuania
Savonlinna, Finland
Wilmington, United States
Wismar, Germany
Aalborg, Denmark
Fredrikstad, Norway
Narva, Estonia
Norðurþing, Iceland
Olaine, Latvia
Riihimäki, Finland
Sanremo, Italy
Wheaton, United States
Nowogard, Poland
Jomala, Åland Islands, Finland
Budafok-Tétény (Budapest), Hungary
Espoo, Finland
Køge, Denmark
Kongsberg, Norway
Rendsburg, Germany
Skagafjörður, Iceland
Aurskog-Høland, Norway
Frederikssund, Denmark
Sipoo, Finland
Hiddenhausen, Germany
Perano, Italy
Saarijärvi, Finland[70]
Šternberk, Czech Republic[71]
L[edit]
Amber Valley, England, United Kingdom
Głogów, Poland
Møn (Vordingborg), Denmark
Nurmes, Finland
Volda, Norway
Glostrup, Denmark
Kotka, Finland
Plochingen, Germany
Võru, Estonia
Dundaga, Latvia
Aurora, Canada
Brainerd, United States
Hørsholm, Denmark
Karksi-Nuia (Mulgi), Estonia
Lillehammer, Norway
Oulainen, Finland
Tōbetsu, Japan
Aalborg, Denmark
Ķekava, Latvia
Vihanti (Raahe), Finland
Nome, Norway
Nurmijärvi, Finland
Haßberge (district), Germany
Jammerbugt, Denmark
Oppdal, Norway
Bad Honnef, Germany
Imatra, Finland
Kemi, Finland
Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Spain
Tromsø, Norway
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dalvíkurbyggð, Iceland
Greifswald, Germany
Hamar, Norway
León, Nicaragua
Nevers, France
Porvoo, Finland
Viborg, Denmark
Zabrze, Poland
M[edit]
Pakruojis, Lithuania
Bytów, Poland
Pälkäne, Finland
Vestre Toten, Norway
Sant'Agata Feltria, Italy
Scandia, United States
Häädemeeste, Estonia
Hankasalmi, Finland
Karmøy, Norway
Albertslund, Denmark
Borken, Germany
Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
Dainville, France
Grabow, Germany
Říčany, Czech Republic
Whitstable, England, United Kingdom
Mora terminated all its twinnings.[96]
Daugavpils, Latvia
Hyvinkää, Finland
Neuenkirchen, Germany
N[edit]
Brønderslev, Denmark
Eidsberg, Norway
Fladungen, Germany
Hône, Italy
Põhja-Sakala, Estonia
Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
Suomussalmi, Finland
Hiiumaa, Estonia
Paldiski (Lääne-Harju), Estonia
Rūjiena (Valmiera), Latvia
Sel, Norway
Sicaya, Bolivia
Vihti, Finland
Kimitoön, Finland
Kalundborg, Denmark
Liepāja, Latvia
Lillesand, Norway
O[edit]
Ockelbo is a member of the Charter of European Rural Communities, a town twinning association across the European Union.[105] Ockelbo also has one other twin town.[106]
Charter of European Rural Communities
Bienvenida, Spain
Bièvre, Belgium
Bucine, Italy
Cashel, Ireland
Cissé, France
Desborough, England, United Kingdom
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
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
Stromsburg, United States
Kwidzyn, Poland
Drammen, Norway
Kolding, Denmark
Lappeenranta, Finland
Stykkishólmur, Iceland
Äänekoski, Finland
Hveragerði, Iceland
Ikast-Brande, Denmark
Sigdal, Norway
Tarp, Germany
Korsholm, Finland
Mandal, Norway
Middelfart, Denmark
Pärnu, Estonia
Ray Nkonyeni, South Africa
Durbuy, Belgium
Kościelisko, Poland
Orimattila, Finland
Poti, Georgia
Tvrdošín, Slovakia
Valga, Estonia
Valka, Latvia
Oxelösund is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of towns across the European Union.[119] Oxelösund also has one other twin town.[120]
Douzelage
Agros, Cyprus
Altea, Spain
Asikkala, Finland
Bad Kötzting, Germany
Bellagio, Italy
Bundoran, Ireland
Chojna, Poland
Granville, France
Holstebro, Denmark
Houffalize, Belgium
Judenburg, Austria
Kőszeg, Hungary
Marsaskala, Malta
Meerssen, Netherlands
Niederanven, Luxembourg
Preveza, Greece
Rokiškis, Lithuania
Rovinj, Croatia
Sesimbra, Portugal
Sherborne, England, United Kingdom
Sigulda, Latvia
Siret, Romania
Škofja Loka, Slovenia
Sušice, Czech Republic
Tryavna, Bulgaria
Türi, Estonia
Zvolen, Slovakia
Other
Kronstadt, Russia
P[edit]
Grindavík, Iceland
Kandalaksha, Russia
Saint Barthélemy, France
R[edit]
Bornholm, Denmark
Elbląg, Poland
Enfield, United States
Gherla, Romania
Høyanger, Norway
Johnson City, United States
Mänttä-Vilppula, Finland
Schopfheim, Germany
Steglitz-Zehlendorf (Berlin), Germany
S[edit]
Åndalsnes, Rauma, Norway
Kristinestad, Finland
Pao, Chad
Pont-Sainte-Marie, France
Rosenholm (Syddjurs), Denmark
Vändra (Põhja-Pärnumaa), Estonia
Nakskov (Lolland), Denmark
Rjukan, Tinn, Norway
Varkaus, Finland
Teterow, Germany
Trzebiatów, Poland
Eidsvoll, Norway
Fljótsdalshérað, Iceland
Radviliškis, Lithuania
Sorø, Denmark
Zeven, Germany
Pardubice, Czech Republic
Raahe, Finland
Rana, Norway
Tongling, China
Vesthimmerland, Denmark
Halden, Norway
Kuressaare (Saaremaa), Estonia
Ringsted, Denmark
Sastamala, Finland
Zhangjiakou, China
Niepars, Germany
Kunda (Viru-Nigula), Estonia
Szczecinek, Poland
Szigethalom, Hungary
Talsi, Latvia
Grimmen, Germany
Killarney, Ireland
Kohtla-Järve, Estonia
Ozzano dell'Emilia, Italy
Vallensbæk, Denmark
Viitasaari, Finland
Wolin, Poland
Stockholm – the policy of Stockholm is to have informal town twinning with all capitals of the world, its main focus being those in northern Europe. Stockholm does not sign any formal town twinning treaties, and has only cooperation agreements on specific issues limited in time.[143]
Viitasaari, Finland
Żywiec, Poland
Kisko (Salo), Finland
Loiborsoit (Lolkisale), Tanzania
Muurla (Salo), Finland
Olsztynek, Poland
Ratzeburg, Germany
Rheinsberg, Germany
Ribe (Esbjerg), Denmark
Saku, Estonia
Sauvo, Finland
Sogndal, Norway
Tukums, Latvia
Ledbury, England, United Kingdom
Alūksne, Latvia
Kirkkonummi, Finland
Juupajoki, Finland
Nore og Uvdal, Norway
Tarvastu (Viljandi Parish), Estonia
Wahlstedt, Germany
Kalundborg, Denmark
Kėdainiai, Lithuania
Kyritz, Germany
Łobez, Poland
Bergen auf Rügen, Germany
Goleniów, Poland
Ishøj, Denmark
Chizhou, China
Rehna, Germany
Tamsalu (Tapa), Estonia
T[edit]
Capo di Ponte, Italy
Faaborg-Midtfyn, Denmark
Hole, Norway
Kustavi, Finland
Strandabyggð, Iceland
Forssa, Finland
Hauho (Hämeenlinna), Finland
Janakkala, Finland
Vågå, Norway
Iecava, Latvia
Bømlo, Norway
Easter Island, Chile
Großkrotzenburg, Germany
Pernå (Loviisa), Finland
Rautalampi, Finland
Ringkøbing-Skjern, Denmark
Kerava, Finland
Kristiansand, Norway
Reykjanesbær, Iceland
Tempe, United States
Cēsis, Latvia
Savigny-le-Temple, France
U[edit]
Jõhvi, Estonia
Loimaa, Finland
Mosfellsbær, Iceland
North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Okazaki, Japan
Skien, Norway
Thisted, Denmark
Bærum, Norway
Daejeon, South Korea
Frederiksberg, Denmark
Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Minneapolis, United States
Tartu, Estonia
V[edit]
Arsuk, Greenland
Countryside, Åland Islands, Finland
Eiði, Faroe Islands
Herning, Denmark
Holmestrand, Norway
Husby, Germany
Kangasala, Finland
Lich, Germany
Siglufjörður, Iceland
Kalajoki, Finland
Velké Meziříčí, Czech Republic
Haderslev, Denmark
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Uusikaupunki, Finland
Joniškis, Lithuania
Kauhava, Finland
Mukono Town, Uganda
Rygge, Norway
Skærbæk (Tønder), Denmark
Þorlákshöfn, Iceland
Kiikala (Salo), Finland
Måsøy, Norway
Mühltal, Germany
Pühalepa (Hiiumaa), Estonia
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