What Mekka means for Muslims,
what Jerusalem for Jews ...
that means Bad Oldesloe for Mennonites!
Why?
Here the Reformer Menno Simons lived and preached, the founder of the free church of Mennonites.
You can still visit his house, the Mennokate
Welcome to the friendship-committee Beer Yaacov. Since July 1982 there exists a friendship between the citizens of both cities. On 12th August 1987 a contract of partnership was signed by the mayors of both sistercities.