Our Sister Cities
Chattanooga Sister Cities now enjoys seven (7) sister partnerships:
Gangneung, Republic of Korea
Gangneung is the largest city on the Gangwon-do coast. Its pockets of attractiveness lie towards the sea, particularly near Gyeongpo, while its cultural hotspots – well-preserved Joseon-era buildings and the 400-year-old shamanist Dano Festival – are matched by quirky modern attractions, such as a museum lovingly dedicated to Thomas Edison and a North Korean submarine on display in nearby Jeongdongjin.
Givatayim, Israel
Givatayim is one of the smallest cities in Israel with 50,000 residents. Located a few miles east of Tel Aviv, one of Israel’s largest and more modern cities, it is more of a bedroom community. There is little industry or commerce, with most of the space devoted to residential areas, schools, sports facilities, and youth clubs. Givatayim is an arts-minded city. It has youth choirs and orchestras, several of which have toured in the U.S.
Hamm, Germany
Located in the Nord-Rein Westphalen province of Germany, Hamm is Chattanooga's first Sister City - a partnership that was forged in 1977 through a common bond of enterprise. Dupont Chemical had large facilities in both Hamm and Chattanooga that made the partnership a natural fit. Although those factories have long been closed Chattanooga and Hamm have only strengthened their relationship through cultural and student exchanges.
Nizhny TagiL, Russia
Nizhny Tagil (Нижний Тагил) joined us as a sister city in June 1996. It is an industrial city of 438,000 located on the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains in the Sverdlovsk Oblast (western Asia). Founded in 1722, it has been a major center for mining, metallurgy, and manufacturing. The city produced the first bicycle and the first steam locomotive in Russia.
Tono, Japan
Tono (遠野, Tōno) is a rural town in the hills of central Iwate Prefecture. The area is notable for its rustic landscapes and traditional farming culture. But Tono is best known as a repository of Japanese folklore due to its legends of spirits, animals and supernatural creatures. This rich oral tradition was passed down through generations of storytellers and eventually collected into a book by the pioneering folklorist Yanagita Kunio.
Wolfsburg, Germany
Wolfsburg is an urban district and the fifth-largest major city in the Lower Saxony area in the North of Germany. It is located on the River Aller northeast of Braunschweig (Brunswick). Wolfsburg is bordered by the districts of Gifhorn and Helmstedt. Germany's capital city, Berlin, is located about 230 kilometers East of Wolfsburg. The city is world-famous as the main headquarters of the Volkswagen AG and was one of the few German cities built during the first half of the 20th century.
Wuxi, China
Wuxi (无锡), a scenic city on Lake Taihu, faces the lake on the south and Huai Mountain on the west. The Grand Canal passes through the city in a north-south direction. The natural scenery is beautiful. The people of Wuxi are engaged in a concentrated effort to build a city characterized by textile and electronic industries and an attraction for tourists. It has long been a center for silk production and is noted for rice, fish, and a famous clay figurine/pierced porcelain factory. It has many beautiful parks and recreation areas.