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Stocksberg Castle above Brackenheim-Stockheim

Heilbronn district, Germany

Stocksberg Castle above Brackenheim-Stockheim
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This district in the north of Baden-Württemberg is considered to be a particularly good place to set up a business, both at state level and nationwide. Small and medium-sized enterprises, including several world market leaders and international corporations, are based there. In addition to industry, agriculture also plays a very significant role: cereals, potatoes and especially grapes (for winemaking) are grown on over 50 % of the district’s surface area. Brackenheim, known for being the town where Theodor Heuss was born, is the largest wine-growing municipality in Württemberg and the largest red wine-growing municipality in the whole of Germany. Thanks to its landscapes, the district is also considered to be an area that offers a high quality of life. The population of the district is expected to increase significantly by 2025.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Local heating supply through wastewater heat in the Heilbronn district

The municipality of Isfeld received EUR 3 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for the project **"**Local heat supply based on wastewater heat, combined heat and power and integration of an existing biogas plant". The aim of the project was to utilise the constantly available heat source of wastewater and thus ensure an ecological and economical heat supply for the citizens of Isfeld. 

Gardener's house for celebrations and events in the Heilbronn district

Parts of the district of Heilbronn belong to the LEADER action group Kraichgau. This action group receives financial support from the EU for projects and initiatives of the local population. In Gemmingen, the EU contributed 60 % of the costs for the interior design of Gärtnerhaus in Gemmingen Castle Park, which can now be used for celebrations and events. 

Technology transfer in the field of aerosol research in the Heilbronn district

The project ‘High-tech capture of aerosol droplets in zero design’ of Heilbronn University received some EUR 246 000 in financial support from the EU. The objective of the project was to develop a filter to capture aerosol droplets from the air, as they are harmful to health. The research project promoted technology transfer and cooperation between universities and businesses, in particular for the benefit of small and medium-sized enterprises. 

High-tech aerosol mist separator in zero design

The project ‘High-tech capture of aerosol droplets in zero design’ of Heilbronn University received some EUR 246 000 in financial support from the EU. The objective of the project was to develop a filter to capture aerosol droplets from the air, as they are harmful to health. The research project promoted technology transfer and cooperation between universities and businesses, in particular for the benefit of small and medium-sized enterprises.

Strong at work – mothers with a migrant background get involved in the district of Heilbronn

For the project ‘Strong at work – mothers with a migration background join the labour market’ in Eppingen, the Diakonische Jugendhilfe received funding from the European Social Fund. The initiative makes it easier for mothers with migrant backgrounds to enter the labour market, improves access to existing job support services and contributes to strengthening social and professional skills.

Project "Strong at work - mothers with a migration background join"

For the project ‘Strong at work – mothers with a migration background join the labour market’ in Eppingen, the Diakonische Jugendhilfe received funding from the European Social Fund. The initiative makes it easier for mothers with migrant backgrounds to enter the labour market, improves access to existing job support services and contributes to strengthening social and professional skills.

LEADER program Heilbronn

Parts of the district of Heilbronn belong to the LEADER action group Kraichgau. This action group receives financial support from the EU for projects and initiatives of the local population. In Gemmingen, the EU contributed 60 % of the costs of the interior design of Gärtnerhaus in Gemmingen Castle Park, which can now be used for celebrations and events. 

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