Baza danych projektów PROW
Recreation of Cultural Heritage ('Virtual Limes World')
Summary
An innovative use of the Leader approach and measure 323 (Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage) to recreate the cultural heritage of an important archaeological site in Germany using a computerised ‘3D model’
Background
The Upper German Raetian Limes has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 2005. The former frontier, which dates from the 2nd/3rd centuries AD and extends for 550 km, is Germany's largest archeological monument and has become an international tourist destination. Today only short sections of the archeological site remain visible along its entire length and the LAG "Limes Region" has been set up in Baden-Württemberg to make its cultural heritage more accessible and more understandable
Objective
A complete reconstruction of the Limes in situ is not possible, but EAFRD funds are being used to breathe new life into its cultural heritage. The project aims to a) provide visitors and local residents with a historically correct picture of how the Limes appeared and functioned, and; b) set a new trend in close-to-nature tourism using interactive 3D technology in order to attract visitors and generate added value in a structurally-weak area
Main activities
An interactive 3D world in which visitors can find out about the Limes in their original environment is being created based upon land surveys made by helicopter using precision laser technology. The high level of penetration of the laser scanning technology allows the former characteristic features of the Limes to be revealed despite the wooded landscape. This includes the position of watchtowers and forts, burial mounds as well as the reconstruction of vegetation and road systems
Results & Benefits
The project work has created interactive products that assist with the visualisation and thus the 'experience' of the Limes world for a visitor. This includes: i) an interactive 3D presentation with real-time environment for museums, information centres and partner municipalities; ii) an interactive website "Virtual Limes World", and; iii) a multimedia DVD with information on the Limes, examples of architecture, animated sequences, interactive games etc.
Lessons learnt
"Although the municipalities neighbouring the Limes welcomed the promotion of our joint cultural heritage initially, the scepticism regarding the viability of financing was initially high", explains Johannes Fuchs, Chairman of LEADER Limes Region, "The willingness for investment from our 11 municipal partners was ultimately supported by the EU and the State of Baden-Württemberg in the amount of € 126,000 and the Rems Murr district"
Project location and other information
11 out of a total of 37 municipalities in the Leader Limes region
Region
Baden-Württenberg
RDP Territory
Baden-Württemberg
Total project cost (€)
200 000
Private contribution (€)
74 000
Project website
Contact name
Andrea Schilp-Stölzle
Telephone
+49 7151 5011537
Languages for contact
English, German
Document attachment
At a glance
Country
Germany
Final beneficiary type
Public/local authorities
Budget range
€100 000 - €500 000
Start date:
20/05/2008
End Date:
31/12/2010
Theme / Measure:
Rural Quality of Life & Economic Diversification
Improving quality of life in rural areas
323. Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage
Keywords:
Historical site, Information technology, Rural tourism, Cultural heritage, Education
Last update
12/02/2012