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Amberg-Sulzbach, Germany

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Amberg-Sulzbach is also known as the ‘Ruhr area of the Middle Ages’, and many features hark back to those days, such as the ‘Erzweg’ hiking route, the ‘Bavarian Iron Road’ and the former ‘Maffeischächte’ ore mines. Like other parts of Oberpfalz, the district is situated on the old ‘Golden Road’ trade route linking Nuremberg and Prague. It is home to a large number of protected areas and castles. The district has enjoyed robust development in recent years, with an unemployment rate which is consistently below the already low average in Bavaria.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Flood protection Theuern

In order to prevent a 100-year flood, dykes, walls and a drainage system have been built in Theuern using resources from the European Regional Development Fund. 

Promotion of apprenticeships

A plumbing business is receiving support from the European Social Fund for its apprenticeship programme. The goal is give young people a permanent footing in the labour market. 

Development of the target market Czech Republic

In order to further the European single market, companies in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach are receiving financial support from the European Regional Development Fund to open up markets in other EU countries. For example, a plastics technology company in Hahnbach is being given a helping hand to establish itself in its target market: Czechia. 

Flood prevention in Theuern

In order to prevent a 100-year flood, dykes, walls and a drainage system have been built in Theuern with the financial support of the European Regional Development Fund. 

Promotion of apprenticeships in Kastl

A plumbing business is receiving support from the European Social Fund for its apprenticeship programme. The goal is give young people a permanent footing in the labour market. 

New technical centre for energy storage

Resources from the European Regional Development Fund are being used to set up a technical centre for energy storage at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology.

Development of the target market Czech Republic

Companies in the district of Amberg-Sulzbach are receiving financial support from the European Regional Development Fund to open up markets in other EU countries. For example, a plastics technology company in Hahnbach is being given a helping hand to establish itself in its target market: Czechia. 

Establishing a new technical centre for energy storage

The European Regional Development Fund is funding a technical centre for energy storage at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology. 

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