Our village has a future

"Our Village has a Future" is a nationwide competition that has been held in almost every federal state since 1959. Its aim is to motivate people in rural areas to play an active role in shaping the future of their home. Participation strengthens local voluntary commitment and initiates many activities and initiatives to maintain the attractiveness of the village. The interaction of local politics and local administration and the initiative of the inhabitants offer many opportunities to secure and strengthen the quality of life in the village.

All villages with up to 3,000 inhabitants are eligible to participate. Mergers of neighbouring villages that have committed themselves to sustainable joint development in the sense of the village competition and have a rural structure are also possible and can be entered as one participant.