Good Practice - Project

Diversifying a national cultural monument into a recreation centre

unique military fortress complex, listed as the national cultural monument, was turned into an attractive recreational and relaxation centre Kortina.
  • CAP Implementation
  • - Programming period: 2014-2022 Slovakia
    - Programming period: 2014-2022 Slovakia

    General information

    RDP Priority
    • P6. Social inclusion and local development
    RDP Focus Area
    • 6A: Diversification & job creation
    RDP Measure
    • M06: Farm & business development

    Summary

    With support from the rural development programme, a part of a unique military fortress complex – the Bastion of the 2nd Palatinus Line, located in Komarno – was transformed into an attractive recreational and relaxation centre Kortina.

    Facilities constructed with RDP support include accommodation, two restaurants and a kitchen with technical facilities, a fitness room, a wellness area with a jacuzzi and a sauna. During the reconstruction, all landmarks of the property, which is an important historical fortification in Central Europe, were preserved.

    Results

    A national cultural monument was reconstructed and new tourism infrastructure was developed.

    16 new jobs were created.

    168 accommodation places, either for individuals or families, were provided during the first year of the centre operations.

    70 business events were organised.

    Weddings, family events and celebrations are organised on a weekly basis.

    Promoter

    KORTINA COM s.r.o.

    Funding

    Total budget 1 210 170.22 (EUR)
    EAFRD 406 708.73 (EUR)
    National/Region. 135 569.58 (EUR)
    Private 667 891.91 (EUR)

    Ressourcen

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