For the 200th birthday of Pastor Sebastian Kneipp, the Free State is generous.
The state government approves funding for the renovation of treading pools.
Wallgau participates.
Wallgau - Pastor Sebastian Kneipp
(
1821 to 1897) made
himself
immortal
with his water cures, which are still used today
.
Especially in the tourist communities, countless pools named after him attract locals and guests to step into the water.
Those in search of relaxation can also indulge in this cool pleasure in the Wallgau spa park.
However, the ravages of time are now gnawing at the facility there.
But how good that there was the famous pastor from Bad Wörishofen.
On the occasion of his 200th birthday, the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs is launching a special funding program for 2021.
The aim is to subsidize the renovation of Kneipp basins at a maximum rate of 25,000 euros with a maximum of 90 percent.
When Mayor Bastian Eiter (electoral association) got wind of it, he immediately informed the local council.
Especially since the relevant applications must be submitted by the end of this month at the latest.
Regardless of this: "Our system simply needs to be renovated," explained Eiter at the beginning of the discussion.
In fact, the three treading basins with handrails and the fountain have long ceased to be a visual treat.
“We only made makeshift preparations there,” admits Karl-Heinz Schwaiger (electoral association).
A cosmetic operation is "long overdue", added Second Mayor Bernhard Wilde (electoral association).
The funding program comes just in time.
"We should definitely take part," said Florian Holzer (CSU) certainly also for all other colleagues.
The unanimous vote (11: 0) is therefore not surprising.
Wallgau therefore applies for a financial injection up to a maximum of 25,000 euros.
A Kneipp specialist will soon have a look at the facility and then submit his expertise.
