Nahetal-Waldau, Thuringia, Germany

Nahetal-Waldau, Thuringia, Germany, has actively shaped the structural change that became necessary as a result of the reunification of Germany and can point to some excellent results of the development process which was implemented with civic participation.

The commitment to developing the local center and to revitalizing historic and traditional buildings with timber framing and a slate facade has been an exemplary success. Particularly noteworthy is the preservation of the school location due to a private initiative and related to the strengthening of the identity and self-confidence of the local population.

Efforts to promote sustainable tourism in connection with the Thuringian Forest Nature Park have already come to fruition.

Evaluated: 2018