Overview
Good Practice - Project
Modernising the village hall in Herxen, the Netherlands
LEADER funds help modernise and diversify a Dutch community’s local hall.
General information
RDP Priority
- P6. Social inclusion and local development
RDP Focus Area
- 6B: Local development
RDP Measure
- M19: LEADER/CLLD
Summary
Herxen is a 400-inhabitant hamlet in the Netherlands. The village hall is essential for the local community as it is the only place they can meet and organise joint activities. It is owned and maintained by a local non-profit foundation who applied for LEADER measure funds to modernise and diversify the building whilst also making it more accessible and resilient.
Results
- The modernised village hall is better equipped to host events for the community.
- The facility’s longer-term resilience has been reinforced.
- This project has provided security for two jobs.
- Hall heating costs have been reduced by around 15%.
Promoter
Foundation Village Hall Herxen
Funding
Total budget 684 520.00 (EUR)
EAFRD 50 000.00 (EUR)
National/Regional 50 000.00 (EUR)
Private/own funds 584 520.00 (EUR)
Topics
Resources
Documents
English language
EU CAP Network - Good Practice - Modernising the village hall in Herxen, the Netherlands
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