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Baden-Württemberg: 1 million euros for UNESCO projects in the Ostalbkreis!
The Ostalbkreis receives funds from the BW 2025 World Heritage Fund to promote cultural projects and world heritage sites.
Baden-Württemberg: 1 million euros for UNESCO projects in the Ostalbkreis!
Art and culture are very important in Baden-Württemberg! Today, June 16, 2025, the Ministry of Regional Development and Housing announces that around one million euros from the BW World Heritage Fund will be made available for various projects in the seven World Heritage sites. This is part of targeted funding to strengthen the region's cultural identity. Minister Nicole Razavi emphasizes the central role of these sites as part of the country's cultural heritage.
In the Ostalbkreis, residents can look forward to two exciting projects. The replica of the Limes Tower in the Limes Park Rainau is supported with 32,000 euros, as is the conception and preliminary design for the “Roman Playground Reiterkastell”, also supported elsewhere with 32,000 euros. Such initiatives show how important it is to keep history alive and bring it into today.
Growing support for world heritage sites
A look at the details of the World Heritage Fund reveals even more: Since 2024, 1.4 million euros have been available annually, and the funding amount will be increased to over two million euros in 2025 denkmalpflege-bw.de reported. These significant funds can be used for up to 200,000 euros per year from each World Heritage site, which is intended to help the state government to specifically advance heritage-friendly projects.
The seven world heritage sites in Baden-Württemberg are:
- Klosteranlage Maulbronn (seit 1993)
- Klosterinsel Reichenau (2000)
- Obergermanisch-Raetischer Limes (2005)
- Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen (2011)
- Le Corbusier-Häuser in der Stuttgarter Weißenhofsiedlung (2016)
- Höhlen und Eiszeitkunst der Schwäbischen Alb (2017)
- Baden-Baden als Teil der bedeutenden Kurstädte Europas (2021)
This listing makes it clear how diverse and historically significant the region's heritage is. The State Office for Monument Preservation in the Stuttgart Regional Council takes care of the implementation of the funding program so that interested sponsors receive all the information and support they need to submit an application schwaebische-post.de.
Support for cultural heritage
The intention behind the World Heritage Fund is clear: the promotion of cultural heritage, the protection of historical sites and the improvement of communication between the World Heritage sites should be strengthened. The UNESCO World Heritage title is not just an award, but also an obligation, as the city of Baden-Baden, which also deals intensively with the World Heritage Convention, explains.
The World Heritage Convention, adopted by UNESCO in 1972 and ratified by Germany in 1976, has almost 200 contracting states. To be included on the World Heritage List, a facility must demonstrate exceptional universal value, integrity and authenticity. Criteria that ultimately help to preserve our cultural heritage and make it accessible to future generations.
Overall, these developments show that the cultural heritage in Baden-Württemberg is not only preserved, but also actively promoted. The combination of funding and a clear focus on the World Heritage sites gives hope for a promising future for cultural projects in the region.