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Treetop walkway in Hainich National Park Hainich

Unstrut-Hainich district, Germany

Treetop walkway in Hainich National Park Hainich
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The official geographical centre of Germany - Niederdorla - is located in this district of north-west Thuringia. A broadly based small and medium-sized enterprises sector is a key feature of the economy of Unstrut-Hainich district. Timber, furniture, textiles and worsted production, together with agriculture, electronics and the automotive supply sector are important areas. Among other amenities, the 7 500 ha Hainich National Park is a tourist attraction. As a result of its biodiversity, this ‘primeval forest in the middle of Germany’ became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Bad Tennstedt spa park – redesign and upgrade

The Bad Tennstedt spa park has been redesigned and upgraded in recent years through a number of building projects - including the reorganisation of a sulphur pool, the redesign of the rose garden, the creation of a festival square with a stage and terrace area. The EU co-financed the project with around EUR 1.2 million.

Digital team building research project

Nordhausen University and the AWT Academy of Business and Technology aimed to address Thuringia's problematic skills shortage through their 'Digital Team Development' project. They focused on individual competence development through team processes. The project was supported by the European Social Fund to the tune of 80%.

Adventure Wilderness — in the Fagati Empire

The construction of the playworld 'in the Realm of the Fagati' at Thiemsburg Castle was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund with EUR 720 000. This adventure park is intended to awaken a love of nature and to promote tourism in the region.

TRIANGEL

The Triangel project in the Unstrut-Hainich Kreis is aimed at unemployed parents. It includes group events providing information on how to better manage everyday life, health and education issues, as well as individual career planning. The European Social Fund provides financial support to the project.

Increasing energy efficiency in the Bad Langensalza sewage treatment plant

The European Regional Development Fund contributed some EUR 300 000 or 80% of the costs of the project to increase energy efficiency at the Bad Langensalza sewage treatment plant.

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