Our village has a future

"Our Village has a Future" is a nationwide competition that has been held in almost all German states since 1959. Its aim is to motivate people in rural areas to play an active role in shaping the future of their homeland. Participation strengthens local volunteerism and triggers many activities and initiatives to maintain the attractiveness of the village. The cooperation between local politics and local government and the initiative of the residents 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 neighboring 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.