As of: February 17, 2024, 5:05 p.m
By: Lisa Metzger
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Six villages from the Erlangen-Höchstadt district applied for the “Our Village has a Future” competition – five of which can now look forward to prize money.
Erlangen-Höchstadt – In the 28th “Our Village has a Future” competition, the Erlangen-Höchstadt district near Nuremberg was able to win several times.
A total of six villages from the district applied for the competition at district level, five of them (Lonnerstadt, Mühlhausen, Ebach, Fetzelhofen, Decheldorf) have now been awarded, as the Erlangen-Höchstadt district office announced in a press release.
Winner in the competition: Villages receive prize money ranging from 150 euros to 550 euros
The winning villages can look forward not only to the title, but also to prize money ranging from 150 euros to 550 euros, presented by the Stadt- und Kreissparkasse Erlangen Höchstadt Herzogenaurach.
The competition, which has existed since 1961, honors villages whose people are committed to quality of life and cohesion.
The evaluation criteria include development concepts, economic initiatives, social and cultural activities, building design and development as well as green design and development of the village into the existing landscape.
The rectory near Hannberg/Heßdorf in the Erlangen-Höchstadt district is a picturesque sight.
© Imago/Imagebroker/Norbert Probst
Special award for Lonnerstadt and Ebach
The winning communities achieved the following points and ranks in the competition:
In the larger towns:
Lonnerstadt (1st place with 275 points and 550 euros in prize money)
Mühlhausen (2nd place with 272 points and 450 euros in prize money)
In the smaller towns:
Eckental district of Ebach (1st place with 266 points and 500 euros in prize money)
Lonnerstadt district of Fetzelhofen (2nd place with 258 points and 350 euros in prize money)
Mühlhausen district of Decheldorf (3rd place with 243 points and 150 euros in prize money)
The Mühlhausen district of Schirnsdorf scored 192 points
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The towns of Lonnerstadt and Ebach were particularly highlighted in the award ceremony.
According to the district office's announcement, these impressed with an active village community, economic initiatives and cultural activities.
For example, the local history museum in Lonnerstadt is a meeting place for clubs and a social get-together.
In Ebach, social interaction is particularly strong, which is characterized by lively club life.
The community also campaigned for the redesign of the town center and registered for the district competition.
The jury examined the villages themselves
The evaluation commission for the district's own horticulture, headed by Jutta Sulzer, assessed the villages last autumn.
In addition to district architect Thomas Lux and Angelika Schiffer (horticulture and landscape management), the jury also included Johannes Marabini (species and biotope protection), district youth association manager Traugott Goßler and district home care manager Manfred Welker.
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