Kretschmann visits Breisgau: viticulture and landscape in focus!

Ministerpräsident Kretschmann besucht am 26. Juni 2025 den Landkreis Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald und erkundet lokale Herausforderungen.
Prime Minister Kretschmann visited the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald on June 26, 2025 and explores local challenges. (Symbolbild/MBW)

Kretschmann visits Breisgau: viticulture and landscape in focus!

Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Deutschland - On June 26, 2025, Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann will visit the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and not only get an idea of ​​the picturesque landscape, but also experience the challenges in viticulture up close. "I am very happy about the living towns and the diverse economic structure of the region," said Kretschmann. The visit, such as Baden-wuerttemberg.de reports, begins at the State Winut on Blankenhornsberg, an important training location for prospective winegrowing in 1995.

The district has another important partner through the state winegrowing institute in Freiburg, who supplements the work of the winery through research. Kretschmann will also visit the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald e.V. landscape conservation association, which was launched in 2012. With a budget of around 3.2 million euros per year, the association promotes numerous landscape maintenance projects. Every year, around 400 measures in various habitats, especially in Natura 2000 areas, are implemented to secure the valuable habitat.

landscape maintenance and biodiversity

An important aspect of the visit will be the symbolic presentation of the district as an example of rural areas. District Administrator Dr. Christian Ante emphasizes how the district can be positioned through projects such as the “Biodiversity Day” of the landscape conservation association. The vineyards around the Kaiserstuhl are not only a figurehead for viticulture, but also a hotspot of biodiversity, in which impressive 83% of all wild bee species live in Germany. Information days and excursions should help to discover the nature of the region, such as the unique vineyards that offer habitats for many rare species, the information from Breisgau-hochschwarzwald.de.

The focus is not only on the question of biodiversity, but also the active support of winegrowers who work with the landscape conservation association to upgrade their areas. This not only brings ecological advantages, but also reduces bureaucracy for the companies - which is evident in a significant reduction in funding applications. In 2024/25, winemakers and the LEV only reached 17 applications compared to previously 327 individual applications.

social cohesion and integration

After the state winery, Kretschmann continues his program and pays a visit to the Ursulinenhof in Oberried. The Ursulinenhof, operated by the Bürgergemeinschaft Oberried e.V., acts as a "caring community", which takes responsibility for older people and also offers a wide range of offers to strengthen social cohesion and integration of different age groups.

A visit to the Prime Minister is concluded with a citizens' reception in Kirchzarten. The people on site have the opportunity to exchange ideas directly with Kretschmann and present their concerns. Such visits not only strengthen rural areas, but also promote the commitment to a respectful way of dealing with nature and tradition.

It remains to be seen how Kretschmann will assess the results of his visit, which is made a significant impression. However, it is clear that the region's commitment to viticulture and the cultural landscape sends a strong signal to the future, especially in times of climate change and the changing framework conditions in the agricultural sector. The topic of the biological diversity in the wine -growing areas is also a step that many in the country consider valuable.

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OrtBreisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Deutschland
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