Eifelkreis receives 1.5 million euros for the lively Mäander cultural project!

Eifelkreis receives 1.5 million euros for the lively Mäander cultural project!

There is currently a lot of work being done on the cultural future in the Rhineland-Palatinate region. A good example of this is the “Mäander” project in the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm, which recently received funding from the federal program “Aller.Land – shape together. Strengthen structures.” received. This initiative aims to strengthen culture, cohesion and democracy in rural regions. The ambitious project is being supported with a whopping 1.5 million euros 5four reported.

An important step was the jury visit to Kyllburg and Weißenseifen on March 31, 2025, where the federal program jury examined the project ideas on site. “Mäander” not only convinced the jury, but also fulfilled the program goals of “Aller.Land” by supporting locally connected cultural projects for democratization. The planned initiatives include the innovative “Mäander-Mobil”, a construction trailer that can be transported to the villages and thus promote cultural mobility in the region.

Diverse parts of the program

The entire program “Aller.Land – shaping together. Strengthening structures.” has set itself the goal of supporting 97 rural regions. All selected regions, including the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm and the Kylltal, will receive basic funding of 40,000 euros during the development phase from 2024. This funding is intended to help develop viable concepts for participation-oriented cultural projects. Participants can test and implement their ideas in the coming years.

A total of an impressive 69.4 million euros is available to support cultural initiatives between 2023 and 2030. The program partners include renowned institutions such as the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media (BKM), the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb). This makes it clear that investments are being made here not only in culture, but also in the social and economic development of the structurally weak rural regions, as on cultivated country is to be read.

Sustainable concepts for the future

The program not only promotes the creation of cultural spaces, but also networking and cooperation between municipalities, states and the federal government. Innovative ideas are in demand and regional participation is the focus. From setting up cultural networks to regional cultural conferences – the range of possible projects is large. The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media has clearly emphasized how important it is to support committed local people who want to shape their living environment with creative ideas, as well as on kulturstaatsminister.de is highlighted.

With projects like “Mäander”, the Bitburg-Prüm Eifel district proves that there is a lot of potential in rural regions. The next five years promise exciting developments and we can look forward to seeing how the cultural landscape in the region will continue to develop.