List of twin towns and sister cities in Latvia
This is a list of municipalities in Latvia 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[]
- Karlskrona, Sweden
- Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
- Haanja (Võru Parish), Estonia
- Misso (Võru Parish), Estonia
- Ostrovsky District, Russia
- Pechorsky District, Russia
- Rõuge, Estonia
- Strugo-Krasnensky District, Russia
- Sundbyberg, Sweden
- Vastseliina (Võru Parish), Estonia
- Võru, Estonia
- Wettin-Löbejün, Germany
- Alytus, Lithuania
- Kinda, Sweden
B[]
- Hedemora, Sweden
- Khashuri, Georgia
- Náchod, Czech Republic
- Pakruojis, Lithuania
- Radviliškis, Lithuania
- Rypin, Poland
- Soroca, Moldova
C[]
- Achim, Germany
- Gatchinsky District, Russia
- Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland
- Rakvere, Estonia
- Rokiškis, Lithuania
- Tyresö, Sweden
- Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
- Lagardelle-sur-Lèze, France
- Märjamaa, Estonia
- Volkhov, Russia
- Weyhe, Germany
D[]
- Dubrowna, Belarus
- Narewka, Poland
- Smarhon’, Belarus
- Verkhnyadzvinsk, Belarus
- Visaginas, Lithuania
- Alaverdi, Armenia
- Babruysk, Belarus
- Batumi, Georgia
- Central AO (Moscow), Russia
- Harbin, China
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Lida, Belarus
- Magnitogorsk, Russia
- Motala, Sweden
- Naro-Fominsk, Russia
- Panevėžys, Lithuania
- Pskov, Russia
- Radom, Poland
- Ramla, Israel
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Vagharshapat, Armenia
- Vitebsk, Belarus
- Bad Doberan (district), Germany
- Braslaw District, Belarus
- Edineț, Moldova
- Hlybokaye District, Belarus
- Ichnia Raion, Ukraine
- Łomża County, Poland
- Rokiškis, Lithuania
- Sharkawshchyna District, Belarus
- Vitebsk District, Belarus
- Zarasai, Lithuania
- Zaraysky District, Russia
G[]
- Ashmyany, Belarus
- Balmazújváros, Hungary
- Florești, Moldova
- Gatchinsky District, Russia
- Kętrzyn County, Poland
- Pskovsky District, Russia
- Räpina, Estonia
- Rietavas, Lithuania
- Them (Silkeborg), Denmark
- Valdina, Italy
- Xızı, Azerbaijan
I[]
Iecava[18]
- Billerbeck, Germany
- Pasvalys, Lithuania
- Töreboda, Sweden
- Haapsalu, Estonia
- Stolin, Belarus
J[]
- Czerwionka-Leszczyny, Poland
- Lida District, Belarus
- Maardu, Estonia
- Melle, Germany
- Myrhorod, Ukraine
- Qaraçuxur, Azerbaijan
- Rokiškis, Lithuania
- Sokołów Podlaski, Poland
Jelgava[21]
- Alcamo, Italy
- Baranavichy, Belarus
- Białystok, Poland
- Como, Italy
- Hällefors, Sweden
- Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
- Magadan, Russia
- Nova Odessa, Brazil
- Nacka, Sweden
- Pärnu, Estonia
- Rueil-Malmaison, France
- Šiauliai, Lithuania
- Vejle, Denmark
- Xinying (Tainan), Taiwan
Jelgava Municipality[22]
- Alytus, Lithuania
- Argeș County, Romania
- Baena, Spain
- Glodeni District, Moldova
- Grodno District, Belarus
- Joniškis, Lithuania
- Recklinghausen (district), Germany
- Slawharad District, Belarus
- Trivero (Valdilana), Italy
- Admiralteysky (Saint Petersburg), Russia
- Alushta, Ukraine
- Anadia, Portugal
- Anaklia (Zugdidi), Georgia
- Cabourg, France
- Eskilstuna, Sweden
- Gävle, Sweden
- Jakobstad, Finland
- Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
- Palanga, Lithuania
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- South-Western AO (Moscow), Russia
- Terracina, Italy
- Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan
K[]
Kandava is a member of the Charter of European Rural Communities, a town twinning association across the European Union.[24] Kandava also has several other twin towns.[25]
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
- 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
- Bordesholm, Germany
- Braslaw, Belarus
- Gostyń, Poland
- Nilüfer, Turkey
- Nizami, Azerbaijan
- Pskovsky District, Russia
- Raseiniai, Lithuania
- Aleksandrów Łódzki, Poland
- Hajnówka, Poland
- Volokolamsk, Russia
- Frogn, Norway
- Geesthacht, Germany
- Mtskheta, Georgia
L[]
- Årstad (Bergen), Norway
- Bellevue, United States
- Darmstadt, Germany
- Elbląg, Poland
- Gdynia, Poland
- Gomel, Belarus
- Guldborgsund, Denmark
- Helsingborg, Sweden
- Klaipėda, Lithuania
- Nynäshamn, Sweden
- Palanga, Lithuania
- Alver, Norway
- Anklam, Germany
- Klippan, Sweden
- Luninets, Belarus
- Panevėžys District Municipality, Lithuania
- Sande, Norway
- Volkhov, Russia
- Ukmergė, Lithuania
- Zhodzina, Belarus
Ludza[35]
M[]
Madona[36]
- Anykščiai, Lithuania
- Borjomi, Georgia
- Coulaines, France
- Lahoysk, Belarus
- Strugi Krasnye, Russia
- Tranås, Sweden
- Weyhe, Germany
N[]
- Borgholzhausen, Germany
- Helme (Tõrva), Estonia
O[]
- Karlskoga, Sweden
- Nowa Sarzyna, Poland
- Ödeshög, Sweden
- Riihimäki, Finland
P[]
- Motta Santa Lucia, Italy
- Oarja, Romania
- Rîșcani, Moldova
- Spydeberg, Norway
R[]
- Arendal, Norway
- Braslaw, Belarus
- Częstochowa, Poland
- Dmitrov, Russia
- Krychaw, Belarus
- Ostrov, Russia
- Pskov, Russia
- Sebezh, Russia
- Sianów, Poland
- Soroca, Moldova
- Utena, Lithuania
- Vitebsk, Belarus
Riga[44]
- Aalborg, Denmark
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Beijing, China
- Bordeaux, France
- Bremen, Germany
- Cairns, Australia
- Dallas, United States
- Florence, Italy
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Kobe, Japan
- Moscow, Russia
- Norrköping, Sweden
- Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
- Pori, Finland
- Rostock, Germany
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Santiago, Chile
- Suzhou, China
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Tartu, Estonia
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Warsaw, Poland
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Higashikawa, Japan
- Karksi-Nuia (Mulgi), Estonia
- Mõisaküla (Mulgi), Estonia
- Montoro, Italy
- Norrtälje, Sweden
- Hajnówka County, Poland
- Põhja-Pärnumaa, Estonia
- Pakruojis, Lithuania
- Ropsha, Russia
- Svislach, Belarus
- Uggiate-Trevano, Italy
- Wiązowna, Poland
S[]
- Gori, Georgia
- Häädemeeste, Estonia
- Handewitt, Germany
- Nyköping, Sweden
Saldus[49]
- Gnesta, Sweden
- Neringa, Lithuania
- Odolanów, Poland
- Radashkovichy, Belarus
Sigulda is a member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of towns across the European Union.[51] Sigulda also has several other twin towns.[52]
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
- Oxelösund, Sweden
- Preveza, Greece
- Rokiškis, Lithuania
- Rovinj, Croatia
- Sesimbra, Portugal
- Sherborne, England, United Kingdom
- Siret, Romania
- Škofja Loka, Slovenia
- Sušice, Czech Republic
- Tryavna, Bulgaria
- Türi, Estonia
- Zvolen, Slovakia
Other
- Lainate, Italy
- Rimóc, Hungary
- Rosice, Czech Republic
- Sayda, Germany
T[]
- Alanya, Turkey
- Lejre, Denmark
- Orhei, Moldova
- Prienai, Lithuania
- Saaremaa, Estonia
- Shchyolkovo, Russia
- Söderköping, Sweden
- Telavi, Georgia
Tukums[57]
- Andrychów, Poland
- Bnei Ayish, Israel
- Chennevières-sur-Marne, France
- Izium, Ukraine
- Karelichy, Belarus
- Krasnogorsk, Russia
- Plungė, Lithuania
- Scheeßel, Germany
- Tidaholm, Sweden
V[]
- Braslaw, Belarus
- Çamlıyayla, Turkey
- Durbuy, Belgium
- I'billin, Israel
- Kościelisko, Poland
- Kobylnica, Poland
- Kutaisi, Georgia
- Marijampolė, Lithuania
- Novoye Devyatkino, Russia
- Orimattila, Finland
- Östhammar, Sweden
- Tvrdošín, Slovakia
- Valga, Estonia
- Valga, Spain
Valmiera[59]
- Barysaw, Belarus
- Gütersloh (district), Germany
- Halle, Germany
- Høje-Taastrup, Denmark
- Pskov, Russia
- Siyazan, Azerbaijan
- Solna, Sweden
- Vallefoglia, Italy
- Viljandi, Estonia
- Zduńska Wola, Poland
Vecpiebalga[60]
Ventspils[61]
- Lorient, France
- Ningbo, China
- Novopolotsk, Belarus
- Polotsk, Belarus
- Stralsund, Germany
- Västervik, Sweden
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