INTERREG

INTERREG VI a: Via marchionis
Interreg v a: rivers connect us

INTERREG VI A

Via Marchionis - the path of the historical traditions of Brandenburg and the Lubusz region.

Partner:

Gmina / municipality of Santok in Poland
Municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin
Museum and Culture GmbH Rüdersdorf
Seenland Oder-Spree e. V.

Funding (ERDF): 1,642,733.47 euros

Period: 16.10.2024 - 15.04.2027

Objective: The main objective of the project is to develop sustainable tourism in the state of Brandenburg and in Lubuskie by marketing the offers created along the "Via Marchionis" margrave trail between Rüdersdorf near Berlin and Santok. As part of the project, a joint, harmonised marketing concept is to be developed, the tourism infrastructure is to be repaired and expanded and a network of
tourism associations and businesses from the tourism industry is to be created.

Impressions of the contract signing:

INTERREG V A - completed

Partner:

Municipality of Rüdersdorf near Berlin
Gmina / municipality of Santok in Poland

funding (ERDF):

1,731,511.5 euros

Project page of the funding organisation

As part of the funding programme, two sports boat moorings were built in the municipalities of Rüdersdorf near Berlin and Santok in Poland. Furthermore, a joint cross-border water tourism route between the two municipalities was designed and upgraded in terms of infrastructure.

The project "Rivers connect us - Stage II. Expansion of cross-border water tourism infrastructure in the EPEV area" of the municipalities of Rüdersdorf near Berlin and Santok was funded as part of the BB-PL INTEREEG V A 2014-2020 cooperation programme within priority axis I Joint preservation and use of natural and cultural heritage.

The grant agreement for the German-Polish project in Santok was signed on 8 August 2018. In addition, the two mayors at the time, André Schaller (Rüdersdorf) and Józef Ludniewski (Santok), signed a joint declaration of partnership for the implementation of the German-Polish INTERREG project. The two mayors thanked all employees involved in the project for their commitment, in particular the former mayor of Santok Stanislaw Chudzik.

The project not only strengthened German-Polish cooperation, but also laid the foundations for further mutual understanding. By supporting the project, the two municipalities will further intensify German-Polish cooperation, promote cohesion within the EU and provide important impetus for further joint projects.

After the project was completed, both project partners decided to form a town twinning partnership, which is still actively being brought to life today through school exchanges, photo group exchanges and applications for further funding.

The INTERREG V a project was completed with the ceremonial opening of the harbour facilities in September 2020. To mark the opening, a canoe trip was organised along the 238 km route from Santok to Rüdersdorf.

Impressions of the opening of the moorings: