On September 2, 1990, Mayor Richard Brauer of the City of Belleville and Mayor Wilhelm Lüke of Stadt Paderborn signed an official friendship document at City Hall in Paderborn, Germany that created Belleville Sister Cities, Inc., a Sister City affiliation. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2015, Belleville Sister Cities, Inc. was established to promote and expand understanding and friendship with Paderborn, Germany, so that citizens of each city understand each other through youth, cultural, and business exchanges. Belleville is proud to have Paderborn, Germany as its official Sister City.
Visit the Belleville Sister Cities website for more information.