Wadern

The city of Wadern is the municipal administration and the primary funding authority for construction, environmental, and urban development measures in the mid-sized town of Wadern in northern Saarland. It coordinates urban development funding programs (e.g., the "Old Houses" grant program, urban development promotion, municipal climate protection and sustainability initiatives) as well as external funding projects (EU-ERDF, EAFRD, etc.) and supports private owners and associations through direct grants, consultation, and provision of funding documentation. With a broad range of municipal financial aids, the city of Wadern contributes to sustainable development, the enhancement of the townscape, and the promotion of social cohesion.

The city of Wadern pursues the guiding principle of being a child- and family-friendly city with a high quality of life. Through targeted financial incentives and cooperative development instruments, it enhances the attractiveness of public spaces, promotes the preservation of historic buildings, and relies on public-private partnerships to sustainably strengthen the central town in the Schwarzwälder Hochwald region.

The funding programs of the city of Wadern are aimed at private property owners in all districts who wish to renovate their buildings or prepare unsightly old buildings for demolition; associations and non-profit organizations that operate municipal cultural and social facilities or revitalize village centers; municipal and private public interest organizations implementing projects within the framework of EU or state funding programs; as well as businesses participating in urban development and infrastructure projects.