Winnerslist Landmarks in the land of ideas
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National Youth Ballet – all of Germany’s a stage
By putting on performances in unusual places, a young dance company thrills rural inhabitants
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E-ifel mobil – e-carsharing in the country
Flexible driving and climate protection – citizens in the country share an e-car and Pedelecs
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ZukunftsDORF Legden
Young and old work together to develop solutions for an aging society in rural regions
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Children's opera in the Hürth area
In workshops and opera performances, pupils who live in villages delve into the world of music theatre
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Taking new paths together – residential districts geared to citizens' wishes
A rural community develops a residential district catering to different generations in accordance with residents’ wishesA rural community develops a residential district catering to different generations in accordance with residents’ wishes
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Joie de vivre – network for dementia patients
A network of professionals and volunteers enables people with dementia to lead autonomous lives in the country
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“Wheelchair hiking in Baden-Württemberg” Internet portal
An Internet platform helps wheelchair occupants explore rural areas
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“Taste of Home” online portal
An online platform enables consumers to find the best food offers in the region
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Kulturrockt – summer festival in a horse stable
With music, theatre, readings, and visual arts, a horse stable in the country becomes a stage for renowned artists
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“entersocial” regional development programme
An agency helps committed people to make advancements in their village
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Dental house call service in Uckermark
With a mobile office, a team of dentists treats the elderly and people in need of care in their homes
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Regional future funds – cooperatives for energy efficiency
Energy-efficiency cooperatives enable cities and rural districts to conserve energy and thus benefit the environment
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International campaign to bring skilled workers to rural regions
A company attracts foreign staff with a welcoming attitude and by showing appealing sides of rural life
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Promotion of broadband systems in Baden-Württemberg
A private foundation helps citizens and municipalities in the country set up broadband connections
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Electric citizens' cars in Oberreichenbach
Electric cars with volunteer drivers supplements the public transport offer of a rural community
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Medicine par excellence – mentors for budding country doctors
Country doctor mentors fuel students’ enthusiasm for the medical profession far from cities
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Metropolitan area project – “Thalia Cultural Landscapes”
With readings and plays, actors transform historic buildings into extraordinary cultural venues in the country
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An artists' village as power plant
Artists are developing aesthetic models for energy production that are fuelling debate about green electricity in the country
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“Cultivation of Peat Moss” research project
Researchers are obtaining substrates for gardening from moss in an attempt to create a new branch of agriculture
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EGON – business start-up offensive in Niedereschach
With a volunteer mentoring program, a municipality supports start-ups, thus promoting the local economy