Historical, cultural and tourist enhancement of important works in the Raetic Land: Montechiaro Castle and Nauders Fortress
The Terra Raetica region in the tri-border region of Italy-Austria-Switzerland has a turbulent history together. Historic buildings such as Lichtenberg Castle and Nauders Fortress testify to this. The preservation and use of these important buildings as cultural heritage presents both a challenge and an opportunity: skilful preservation of the substance for future generations, deliberate engagement with common history, culture and identity, moderate and sustainable use. The necessary refurbishment measures at Lichtenberg Castle and Nauders Fortress are intended to ensure the longterm survival of the area and allow it to continue to explore the history, culture and identity of the region through guided tours and visits. On the one hand, the project aims at the rehabilitation of historical building structures in order to secure future use and, on the other hand, at the intensification of cross-border co-operation in the context of a common leadership education. The expected results are the rehabilitation of historic buildings, their salvation from decay and the improvement of their public use and the enhancement of the cultural tourism importance of the buildings, also by creating a cross-border network. The project thus contributes to the development and marketing of sustainable tourism offers and activities in the border region.