Baden-Württemberg: 1 million euros for UNESCO projects in the Ostalb district!
Baden-Württemberg: 1 million euros for UNESCO projects in the Ostalb district!
Ostalbkreis, Deutschland - In Baden-Württemberg, art and culture is very important! Today, on June 16, 2025, the Ministry of Local Development and Living announces that around one million euros from the BW World Heritage Bonds will be provided for various projects in the seven world sites. This is part of targeted support to strengthen the cultural identity of the region. Minister Nicole Razavi emphasizes the central role of these sites as part of the cultural heritage of the country.
In the Ostalb district, the residents can look forward to two exciting projects. The replica of the Limesturm in the Limes Park Rainau is supported with 32,000 euros, as well as the conception and the preliminary design to the "Römer playground Reiterkastell", otherwise also funded with 32,000 euros. Such initiatives show how important it is to keep history alive and to transport them to the present day.
growing funding for world sites
A look at the details of the world institution reveals even more: 1.4 million euros have been available annually since 2024, and the funding amount is raised in 2025 to over two million euros, such as . These considerable funds can access up to 200,000 euros per year from each world site, which is intended to help the state government in a targeted manner.
The seven world sites in Baden-Württemberg are: With this list it becomes clear how diverse and historically significant the legacy of the region is. The State Office for the Preservation of Monuments in the Stuttgart Regional Council takes care of the processing of the funding program so that interested sponsors receive all the necessary information and support for the application, according to Schwaebische-post.de The intention behind the world institution is clear: the promotion of cultural heritage, the protection of historical sites and the improvement of communication between the world heritage sites are to be reinforced. The UNESCO World Heritage title is not only an award, but also an obligation, as the pages of the city of Baden-Baden, which also deal intensively with the World Heritage Convention. The World Heritage Convention, adopted by UNESCO in 1972 and Germany in 1976, has almost 200 contracting states. In order to be placed on the list of world sites, an investment must have extraordinary universal value, integrity and authenticity. Criteria that ultimately help to preserve our cultural heritage and make subsequent generations accessible. Overall, these developments show that the cultural heritage in Baden-Württemberg not only preserved, but is also actively promoted. The combination of funding and a clear focus on the world heritage sits gives hope for a promising future for the cultural projects in the region.
support for cultural heritage
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