Secrets of the Iron Gate`s medieval fortresses

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Romania - Serbia

Date of latest update: 2023-06-21

Description

Description (EN):

The area of Iron Gate in Podunavlje has been inhabited for centuries and it relies on the Danube as the source of the existence of civilizations. Various civilizations have left a significant mark on this region, ranging from prehistoric times through the Roman Empire, medieval civilizations to modern times. . All these civilizations have left a significant cultural and historical heritage. Among the most significant legacies of past civilizations in the area of the Municipality of Kladovo and Drobeta Turnu Severin are certainly the fortresses from the Roman and medieval period, of which the fortresses, "Severin" and "Fetislam" definitely stand out. “Fetislam” fortress. The fortress was built by the Ottoman Empire in 1524 and consists of two parts - "Small fortification" or „Small town“ and "Big fortification" or “Big town”. The small fortification, comprising the upper and lower riverside, was built in 1524, as a start point for Turkish invasion of Severin and Erdelj. The Big fortification was built in the period from 1717 – 1739; it had six stone bastions and palisade walls. Its average size is 480 x 260 m. “Severin” fortress. Built in 1230, it had an overwhelming importance from the military point of view. In 1524 it is attacked and destroyed by Turkish troops led by Baliteg-Pasa. Severin Fortress or rather the ruins of the fortress are located in Dragalina park from Drobeta Turnu-Severin. Throughout the Middle Ages the most important city in the area is Severin Fortress, situated in a strategic point, which for three centuries has played a particular role as a connection gateway between the eastern and western Europe. The overall objective is to contribute to greater demand for local tourist brands in Romania-Serbia cross-bored area (specially "Iron Gate cross-border area), through the establishment of a new, common, cross-border tourism brand "Secrets of the medieval fortresses " which will be based on the integration of the fortresses "Severin" and "Fetislam" in a unique tourist offer, as well as on the tourism valorization of all the "stories" and "secrets" that are related to these two fortresses. For a newly established brand, the target group of visitors will be analyzed in detail on the basis of adequately defined needs and demands of target groups and an adequate and effective promotion of the newly established cross-border tourism brand will be conducted as well. The change you are going to realize in relation to the current situation is reflected in the establishment of strong cross-border cooperation between the municipalities of Kladovo and Drobeta Turnu Severin for the development, promotion and sustainable tourism valorization of cross-border tourism brand, based on medieval fortresses.

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Expected Results (EN): PA4-RI1 Number of tourists arrivals in the eligible area. Flows of visitors in the area for all forms of tourism activities and cross border networks.

Expected Outputs (EN):

R1: Established new cross-border tourist brand. This result is connected with programme result indicator PA4-RI1, so that within the establishment of the brand the measures which contribute to increasing the number of visitors (Feasts, Symposiums ...) in the short and direct way are foreseen, on the other hand the brand itself, with the implementation of planned marketing campaign and strengthening of the additional segments (furnishing and equipping fortresses, capacity building ...) contributes to a long-term increase in the number of visitors. R2: Adequate promoted new tourist brand, according to needs and requirements of target tourists. This result contributes to the longer term sustainability and to the increase in the number of visitors. The adaptation of promotions (messaging, marketing strategy, channels) to the needs of the target groups significantly facilitates potential visitors to make a decision about the trip, which will enable us to provide greater number of visitors

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts Tourism

Specific Objective:

Developing the local tourism economy across the border, based on a sustainable use of the local natural and cultural heritage, the promotion of national and international tourism demand, the creation of innovative and integrated cultural and leisure tourism attractions, the improvement of attractiveness of cross border networks and tourism trails

Thematic Priority: (d) Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: Opština Kladovo

Address: Kralja Aleksandra 35, 19320 Kladovo, Serbia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.kladovo.org.rs

Total budget: EUR 569 529.08

IPA2 budget: EUR 484 099.72

Unitatatea Administrativ Teritoriala Drobeta Turnu Severin

Name: Unitatatea Administrativ Teritoriala Drobeta Turnu Severin

Department: Local Development and Projects Management Service

Address: Maresal Averescu street 2, 220131 Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.primariadrobeta.ro

Total budget: EUR 190 953.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 162 310.05

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Summary

Project name (EN): Secrets of the Iron Gate`s medieval fortresses

Project acronym: Secrets of the medieval fortresses

Project start date: 2019-07-09

Project end date: 2021-07-08

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 760 482.08

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 646 409.77

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 646 409.77.

Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Romania - Serbia

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-06-15

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

78 / 78 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

208 / 208 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.romania-serbia.net/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-09-22 and 2023-01-09.

The financial data featured in keep.eu for this programme, it's projects and its partners is not exact and should be taken as a reference only.

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