Brandenburg's villages in the race: Who wins the future competition?

Brandenburg's villages in the race: Who wins the future competition?

On July 8, 2025, the rural communities in Brandenburg will be in the decisive phase of the competition "Our village has a future". 16 have qualified among the 72 participants to compete against each other in the final round at the state level. The evaluation commission will visit the villages in the coming days and get an impression of the projects, ideas and goals of the village communities. This valuable initiative is supported by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and aims to make positive civic engagement visible, such as Cityreport) reported.

Since the first host in 1961, the competition has undergone a significant change. Today he not only promotes the visualization of successful concepts in rural regions, but also the cooperation and the exchange between the villages. The evaluation commission is made up of representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Association of Cities and Municipalities as well as various specialist associations, which should ensure the diversity of assessment. Not only are the external appearance of the villages, but also their social and cultural activities, which help to improve the quality of life of the residents BMEL.

engagement of the village communities

The 16 circular winners can be proud of their achievements, because they show that an active commitment to the villagers can significantly shape the future of rural areas. The competition not only conveys a feeling of belonging to the villagers, but also creates the prerequisites for sustainable development that goes beyond the purely economic. The enclosed approaches contribute to social integration and communal cohesion, as well as the analysis of the federal program "rural development and regional added value" Ble.

The competition participation offers the village communities the opportunity to present their projects to the general public and may even gain funding. The two best villages will be represented by Brandenburg in the federal competition, which will take place in 2026. The award ceremony for the current villages will take place on September 12, 2025 in Fredersdorf, and it is expected that press representatives and interested citizens will also take part in the event.

master the challenges

Despite all the positive developments, the villages face challenges such as demographic change and thinning of infrastructures. The competition also ensures that the topics of social cohesion and inclusion focus on the focus. It offers space for creative approaches to actively master these challenges. Projects for the creation of social encounter locations and support structures for older people are just a few examples that are promoted as part of the program ble.

This means that it remains to be seen which villages will ultimately show the best ideas and projects. One thing is certain: every initiative that increases the sense of community and the quality of life is a step in the right direction for our rural regions.