DANube Urban Brand + Building Regional and Local Resilience through the Valorization of Danube’s Cultural Heritage

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Danube

Date of latest update: 2024-03-22

Description

Description (EN):

DANUrB+ aims to reactivate underused cultural heritage and resources in shrinking settlements of Danube river’s peripheral and border regions, to create new possibilities to make its towns and regions attractive again. We build on the work of DTP1-249-2.2 DANUrB, where the basis of a Cultural Promenade were laid down with a consistent Strategy, a functional Platform based on a wide Cultural Network, helped by thematic Tours. Such DANUrB tools were found to be most useful in peripheral and border regions, where the decaying socio-economic situation can only rely for development on the special resources of the Danube. DANURB+ creates a dense network of stakeholders and projects along the Danube implementing EUSDR actions in the peripheral and border regions along the river which can count only on the potentials of the Danube to stop socio-economic shrinkage. The main objective is the capacity building for local stakeholders in order to enable them to cooperate locally and interregionally for the valorization of their Danube-related heritage with local actions under a unified brand strong enough to increase local prosperity and international tourist attractiveness. DANUrB+ contributes to SO 2.2 by fostering resilient use of cultural heritage and resources in the shrinking communities along the river Danube. The project consists of 4 horizontal thematic flows across 4 vertical WPs: Research, Planning tools, Education and Actions. Thematic flows are: A1 interregional network as a possibility, A2 shrinking cities as a challenge, A3 locals and their cooperation as a development asset, and A4 heritage as a tool. In this matrix of work the goals of DANUrB+ become clear and easy to follow. The novelty of DANUrB+ is to bring down-to-earth strategical goals to real stakeholders with action plans and actions usable in peripheric situations parallelly in all sections of the Danube, and to brand these initiatives in inclusive and effective ways.

Achievements (EN):

The DANUrB+ “Journey Connecting Communities” is about the shrinking cities along the Danube River, it is about the local producers, or service providers, the stakeholders and residents who want to learn how to valorise their cultural heritage or want to contribute to the social and economic development of the region. Here and now, we can present our beautiful-designed booklet that summarizes who are we, what we achieved, what were our activities, and what do we believe is the best for the brighter future of the Danube Region, working hard for the creation of a Danube Cultural Promenade. Take a deeper look and get to know better our achievements that we are so proud of: DANUrB Platform Atlas of DANUrB+ Towns PocketGuide Tours “Eyes of the Danube” Documentary Film DANUrB+ Quality Label We organized and realized about 152 events and activities in our pilot cities to re/activate the shrinking regions, including: Action Plans Building Camps School Programmes Danube Days Celebrations Study Tours International and Regional Conferences We all keep the Danube River in our hearts! Every single project partner, associated partner, stakeholder, resident, or just Danube lover. The unique culture and heritage along the river are what unite us in one big International Danube Community and what turned the DANUrB+ Project into an institution. The TESTIMONIALS at the end of the booklet will give you the finishing touches of our sincere goals and ideas about the changing perspectives and development of the Danube Region and why do we recognize it as a life mission. Don’t try to imagine it, just read it, and feel it among the revealing pages of our booklet: Link: https://issuu.com/ntcbgguide/docs/danurb_highlights_booklet

Website: http://www.interreg-danube.eu/

Expected Results (EN): Intensity of cooperation of key actors in the programme area in order to strengthen sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources (survey based composite indicator)

Expected Outputs (EN):

The project’s main result is the “inclusive”, “networked” and “resilient” development of peripheral regions, settlements, and their stakeholders along the Danube by valorising their Danube related tangible and intangible heritage by Action Plans and Heritage Valorization and Branding Actions to be developed based on the previous DANUrB results and strategy. “Inclusive”, because DANUrB+ aims to diminish the differences between more successful Upper-Danube and less resourceful Lower-Danube regions by creating Action Plans and implementation pilots on how to reproduce successful valorization practices working in developed parts of the river to the shrinking cities and peripheral to create equal opportunities. “Networked”, because DANUrB+ works with the Cultural Network and Platform of DANUrB project finding and branding new thematic bonds between heritage, stakeholders and initiatives of the Danube, creating a Quality Label based on the values revealed and a Danube Cultural Promenade by connecting together all interregional initiatives with similar scopes to DANUrB. “Resilient”, because the prosperity perspectives offered by the project are based on local cooperation and local resources, the quality criteria comprehend the 3 pillars of sustainability and capacity building actions make local stakeholders capable to implement and sustain the valorization process, benefiting from tourism as a resource. The main result therefore is the increased quality of life and tourism demand in peripheral regions of the Danube able to stop shrinkage in those towns, and the bringing of EUSDR and DANUrB strategic actions down to earth with actions to newly formed stakeholder cooperatives able to act parallelly in the 6 countries of the 3 sections. The results are verified by active implementation processes piloted in all sections of the Danube by local stakeholder cooperatives, creating plans, feasibility studies and project packages ready to get different funding.

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts

Specific Objective: Foster sustainable use of natural and cultural heritage and resources (short title). Strengthen joint and integrated approaches to preserve and manage the diversity of natural and cultural heritage and resources in the Danube region as a basis for sustainable development and growth strategies

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06c) Conserving, protecting, promoting and developing natural and cultural heritage

Partners (19)

Lead Partner: Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem

Department: Department of Urban Planning and Design

Address: Műegyetem rakpart 3, 1111 Budapest, Hungary

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.urbanisztika.bme.hu/en/

Total budget: EUR 441 050.00

ERDF budget: EUR 374 892.50

Európske zoskupenie územnej spolupráce Pons Danubii (SK),Pons Danubii Korlátolt Felelősségű Európai területi Együttműködési Csoportosulás (HUN)

Name: Európske zoskupenie územnej spolupráce Pons Danubii (SK),Pons Danubii Korlátolt Felelősségű Európai területi Együttműködési Csoportosulás (HUN)

Address: Námestie generála Klapku 1, 94501 Komárno, Slovakia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ponsdanubii.eu

Total budget: EUR 80 200.00

ERDF budget: EUR 68 170.00

GPS City Guide Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltó Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Name: GPS City Guide Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltó Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Address: Batsányi János u. 9, 3200 Gyöngyös, Hungary

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.pocketguideapp.com

Total budget: EUR 77 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 65 450.00

Asociația Euroland Banat

Name: Asociația Euroland Banat

Address: Galaţi 4/3/6, 320137 Reşiţa, Romania

Legal status: private

Website: https://www.facebook.com/EURoLandBanatAssoc

Total budget: EUR 70 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 59 500.00

Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare în Construcții, Urbanism și Dezvoltare Teritorială Durabilă URBAN INCERC

Name: Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare în Construcții, Urbanism și Dezvoltare Teritorială Durabilă URBAN INCERC

Department: Urban Proiect

Address: Soseaua Pantelimon 266, 021652, Bucuresti, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.incd.ro

Total budget: EUR 41 450.00

ERDF budget: EUR 35 232.50

Kortárs Építészeti Központ Alapítvány

Name: Kortárs Építészeti Központ Alapítvány

Address: Hársfa utca 11, 1074 Budapest, Hungary

Legal status: private

Website: http://kek.org.hu

Total budget: EUR 221 900.00

ERDF budget: EUR 188 615.00

Национален туристически клъстер "Българският пътеводител"

Name: Национален туристически клъстер "Българският пътеводител"

Address: r.d. Zona B-5 bl. 10, entr. B, fl. 3, ap. 90, 1303 Sofia, Bulgaria

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.bg-guide.org/en

Total budget: EUR 179 300.00

ERDF budget: EUR 152 405.00

Univerzitet u Beogradu (UNIV) - Arhitektonski fakultet

Name: Univerzitet u Beogradu (UNIV) - Arhitektonski fakultet

Address: Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73/2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.arh.bg.ac.rs/en

Total budget: EUR 174 750.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 148 537.50

Universitatea de Arhitectură și Urbanism "Ion Mincu"

Name: Universitatea de Arhitectură și Urbanism "Ion Mincu"

Address: Academiei 18-20, 010014 Bucharest, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.uauim.ro/

Total budget: EUR 169 450.00

ERDF budget: EUR 144 032.50

Фондация "БлуЛинк"

Name: Фондация "БлуЛинк"

Address: Slivnitsa blvd. 263, 1202 Sofia, Bulgaria

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.bluelink.net

Total budget: EUR 158 200.00

ERDF budget: EUR 134 470.00

Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave

Name: Slovenská Technická Univerzita v Bratislave

Department: Faculty of Architecture

Address: Vazovova 5, 81243 Bratislava, Slovakia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.stuba.sk

Total budget: EUR 145 900.00

ERDF budget: EUR 124 015.00

Universitatea Politehnica Timișoara

Name: Universitatea Politehnica Timișoara

Department: Faculty of Architecture and City Planning

Address: Piaţa Victoriei 2, 300006 Timişoara, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.upt.ro

Total budget: EUR 125 100.00

ERDF budget: EUR 106 335.00

Novo kulturno naselje

Name: Novo kulturno naselje

Address: Bulevar vojvode Stepe 111, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia

Legal status: private

Website: http://novokulturnonaselje.rs

Total budget: EUR 123 900.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 105 315.00

Нов български университет

Name: Нов български университет

Department: Department of Architecture

Address: Montevideo blvd 21, 1618 Sofia, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.nbu.bg

Total budget: EUR 120 250.00

ERDF budget: EUR 102 212.50

Pest Megye Önkormányzata

Name: Pest Megye Önkormányzata

Address: Városház utca 7, 1052 Budapest, Hungary

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.pestmegye.hu

Total budget: EUR 118 600.00

ERDF budget: EUR 100 810.00

Nansen dijalog centar Osijek

Name: Nansen dijalog centar Osijek

Address: Cvjetkova 32, 31000 Osijek, Croatia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.ndcosijek.hr/

Total budget: EUR 117 400.00

ERDF budget: EUR 99 790.00

Institutul Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare in Turism Bucuresti

Name: Institutul Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare in Turism Bucuresti

Address: Apolodor 17, 050741 Bucharest, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.incdt.ro

Total budget: EUR 105 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 89 250.00

Asociația pentru Tranziția Urbană

Name: Asociația pentru Tranziția Urbană

Address: Strada Voila nr.10, bl.21, sc.2, parter, 041944 Bucharest, Romania

Legal status: private

Website: http://atu.org.ro

Total budget: EUR 104 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 88 400.00

Stredoeurópska nadácia

Name: Stredoeurópska nadácia

Address: Sasinkova 12, 81108 Bratislava, Slovakia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.cef.sk

Total budget: EUR 101 200.00

ERDF budget: EUR 86 020.00

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Project name (EN): DANube Urban Brand + Building Regional and Local Resilience through the Valorization of Danube’s Cultural Heritage

Project acronym: DANUrB+

Project start date: 2020-07-01

Project end date: 2022-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 674 650.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 273 452.50

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 2 019 600.00.
IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 253 852.50.

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Danube

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

2023-09-22

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

155 / 155 (100%)

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

1 582 / 1 582 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.interreg-danube.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-10-06, 2023-01-10 and 2024-01-30.

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DANube Urban Brand + Building Regional and Local Resilience through the Valorization of Danube’s Cultural Heritage

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