The City of Brno has established partnership agreements with the following cities:
Bratislava (Slovakia)
- partnership since 2011
Main activities:
- Bratislava’s participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- exchange of experience in the field of local government (environment, spatial planning, social policy, culture, and safety)
- cooperation in the field of culture (exhibitions, workshops) and sports (Brno Open and Partners Cup competition in standard and Latin dances)
- working meetings of Chief Executives/Directors of Municipality of both cities
- cooperation between city libraries
Contact:
Monika Koppová
koppova.monika@brno.cz
Daejeon (South Korea)
- partnership since 2016
Main activities:
- science and technology
- research and development
- Daejeon’s participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- sharing good practice in local government
- cooperation in the fields of economy, education, and culture
Contact:
Jakub Janík
janik.jakub@brno.cz
Debrecen (Hungary)
- partnership since 2017
Main activities:
- Debrecen’s participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- cooperation in culture, housing
- cooperation between schools (elementary and secondary schools)
- reciprocal performances of cultural ensembles in both cities ("On Boards, Pavement and Grass" festival in Brno, "Flower Festival" in Debrecen)
- sport – Debrecen's participation in the Brno Open and Partners Cup competition in standard and Latin dances; Brno Halfmarathon
Contact:
Andrea Opršalová
oprsalova.andrea@brno.cz
Kaunas (Lithuania)
- partnership since 1994
Main activities:
- 30th anniversary of the partnership – cultural and sports events
- Kaunas' participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- regular cultural and sport exchanges
- Kaunas' participation in the Brno Open and Partners Cup competition in standard and Latin dances
Contact:
Pavlína Sukupová
sukupova.pavlina@brno.cz
Kharkiv (Ukraine)
- partnership since 2008
Main activities:
- Kharkiv’s participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno on the environment (2023)
- exchange of experience on waste management (2023)
- artist-in-residence programmes for Kharkiv writers and representatives of the Kharkiv Literary Centre in Brno
- Brno House of Arts’ ongoing cooperation on the Kharkiv Architecture Manual
- humanitarian aid for the City of Kharkiv (2022)
- joint projects within the “Kharkiv Year” (2021) – exhibition of the Kharkiv School of Photography and Poetry in Motion
- Czech Language and Cultural Centre at the O. M. Beketov University in Kharkiv, currently with online Czech lessons
- Kharkiv's presentation at the Regiontour tourism trade fair in Brno – twin cities' stand
Contact:
Klára Kuříková
kurikova.klara@brno.cz
Leeds (Great Britain)
- start of cooperation in 1990
- partnership agreement since 2003
- amendment to partnership agreement in 2021
Main activities:
- 20th anniversary of the partnership agreement in December 2023
- Leeds' participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- Leeds’ participation at the Brno Half Marathon
- elementary school twinnings for English language exchange
- Brno poets and writers’ participation at Writing On Air online poetry festival
- English Oak friendship tree planted at Park Lužánky (20th anniversary)
- exchange of experience in the field of local government
- joint activities within EUROCITIES – Social Forum
- cooperation between Chambers of Commerce – business missions
Contact:
Jakub Janík
janik.jakub@brno.cz
Leipzig (Germany)
- partnership since 1973
- partnership agreement renewed in 1999
Main activities:
- 50th anniversary of the partnership (1973–2023)
- concerts by Brno Philharmonic in Leipzig and MDR-Sinfonieorchester in Brno
- Leipzig's participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- Book Fair in Leipzig (Brno at a joint stand of the Czech Republic)
- tram "Brno" in Leipzig, boat "Leipzig" in Brno
- Tree of Friendship at Lipská (Leipzig Street) in Brno, Brünner Strasse (Brno Street) in Leipzig
- writer-in-residence programmes in both cities since 2018
- exchange of experience in the administration of municipal cemeteries
- cooperation between city libraries
Contact:
Robert Kudělka
kudelka.robert@brno.cz
Poznan (Poland)
- partnership since 1966
- amendment to partnership agreement in 1989
Main activities:
- "Days of Polish Culture" festival in Brno, "Days of Czech Culture" festival in Poznan
- Poznan's participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- close cooperation between city libraries in Brno and Poznan
- cooperation between universities: Polish Studies Institute of the Masaryk University and Bohemian Studies Institute of the Adam Mickiewicz University; Brno University of Technology and Poznan University of Technology
- active cooperation between elementary schools (children exchanges, implementation of joint projects, exchange of experience in the area of education)
- regular presentations by Brno (city library) at Poznan's "Books for Children and Youth" fair (largest of its kind in Poland)
Contact:
Andrea Opršalová
oprsalova.andrea@brno.cz
Rennes (France)
- partnership since 1965
- follow-up framework agreement signed in 1990
Main activities:
- regular participation of artists from Rennes in the "Bonjour Brno" festival of French culture organized by French Alliance in Brno, cooperation of Brno cultural institutions with their partners in Rennes
- Czech–French Public Administration Studies at the Faculty of Economics and Administration of the Masaryk University founded in 1999 by the Masaryk University and University Rennes, cooperation between secondary schools and universities
- Rennes' participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- participation of Brno sport clubs in international tournaments in Rennes (basketball, baseball)
Contact:
Andrea Opršalová
oprsalova.andrea@brno.cz
St. Pölten (Austria)
- partnership since 1991
Main activities:
- meeting of Brno City Museum representatives with their counterparts from the St. Pölten City Museum (2023)
- regular “Bürgerreise” – a visit of St. Pölten’s teachers and citizens to Brno focused on modern architecture
- official invitation for Brno representatives to the festive opening of the newly reconstructed Domplatz Square in St. Pölten (2023)
- international twin cities’ meeting in St. Pölten, working session (2023)
- Small Projects European Fund Interreg Austria – Czech Republic – joint projects in the field of culture and arts
- St. Pölten’s participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- ongoing cooperation between partner schools in Brno and St. Pölten, project of primary schools and kindergartens, student exchange within the Youth Unlimited project
- St. Pölten's presentation at the Regiontour tourism trade fair in Brno – twin cities' stand
- cooperation in the field of sports – Challenge St. Pölten, Austria Ironman 70.3, Brno Halfmarathon and 10-km Run
- long-term cooperation between philatelists
- cooperation in the framework of the Cooperation Network of European Medium-Sized Cities
Contact:
Klára Kuříková
kurikova.klara@brno.cz
Stuttgart (Germany)
- partnership since 1989
Main activities:
- Stuttgart's participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- WERKBUND project – the European Cultural Heritage Label in the field of modern architecture
- active cooperation between school associations since 2001
- tram and boat "Stuttgart" in Brno, tram “Brno” in Stuttgart
- European Tramdriver Championship
- Stuttgart's participation in the Brno Open and Partners Cup competition in standard and Latin dances
- regular participation of Stuttgart at the Meeting Brno festival, the Pilgrimage of Reconciliation and the Act of Piety at the Kounic College since 2015
- Missa Jazz at the 102nd German Catholic Convention (2022)
- a year of choirs from Stuttgart in Brno – Ecumenical Choir, Stuttgart Oratorio Choir, Collegium Iuvenum (2024)
Contact:
Robert Kudělka
kudelka.robert@brno.cz
Taoyuan (Republic of China – Taiwan)
- start of cooperation in 2020
- partnership since 2023
Main activities:
- cooperation and sharing good practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Taoyuan's participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- Taoyuan Sing Ming Elementary school handball team visit to Brno during the World Junior Handball Championship
- visits of academic representatives of Yuan Ze University Taoyuan to Brno
- Taoyuan’s participation at the Authors’ Reading Month in Brno (2024)
- Taoyuan citizens studying Czech at Masaryk University Brno
- participation of Brno representatives in a business and political mission to Taiwan, under the patronage of the Chamber of Deputies and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Prague
Contact:
Jakub Janík
janik.jakub@brno.cz
Vienna (Austria)
- partnership since 1998
Main activities:
- "Ferienmesse" international tourism trade fair in Vienna
- Vienna's participation at the Sister Cities Day in Brno
- Brno’s regular press conferences in Vienna
- meeting of Chief Executives/Directors of Municipality in Vienna and Brno
- international cooperation within the WERKBUND Network of Cities with Exhibition Colonies in Europe – the European Heritage Label
- cooperation in the fields of affordable housing, modern architecture, urban planning, heritage protection, public greenery, waste management, clean air monitoring, winter gritting, illegal hazard elimination, etc.
- cooperation with the Czech Centre in Vienna
Contact:
Monika Koppová
koppova.monika@brno.cz