Project holder: Karlovček d.o.o.

Other partners in the project: Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice, Institute for Tourism, Culture and Sport of Šmarješke Toplice, Tourist Association of Šmarješke Toplice.

Description of the project and activities: The purpose of the project is to organize common areas to improve the quality of life in the countryside, to protect the natural and cultural heritage of the area and to present the historical role of the area of the former Klevevž Castle. The content of the project includes the arrangement of a thematic route, the installation of an information board at the entrance to the area, the installation of meditation corners and the installation of a mobile banqueting facility. Part of the route is represented by the recently discovered ancient paved road to the castle, so work there will be carried out under the supervision of ZVKDS with the instructions of an archaeologist. The theme of the route will be related to the natural and cultural heritage of the Klevevž castle area and the natural way of life, along the way there will be benches for meditation and with QR access to prepared meditations and hints for children in the search for the treasure of Klevevž. The entry point of the route with a mobile banquet facility will also be the entrance to the area with an information board and a QR code for access to foreign languages.

Objectives of the project: By realizing the project, we directly influence the indicators:
- the number of landscaped common areas to improve the quality of life of residents
- the number of new tourist contents of experiential green tourism
- the number of interpretations of conservation of biotic diversity and protection of cultural heritage
- the number of new jobs in rural areas
(implementation of the project, within a period of 5 years we expect the creation of new jobs in catering, tourism, conservation and agriculture as part of a larger plan to improve the surroundings of the former castle. 
The results of the project will contribute to the realization of the indicator Preserve, protect the natural and cultural heritage of the area and the indicator Enable a higher quality of life in the countryside.) 

Expected results of the project: The results of the project will contribute to the realization of the indicator Preserve, protect the natural and cultural heritage of the area and the indicator Enable a higher quality of life in the countryside. 

Project duration: until June 2022

Total value of the project: EUR 39,606.66 

The value of the co-financing of partner Karlovček d.o.o: EUR 16,415.36

Contact: Karlovček d.o.o., Tanja Pavlič

Method of co-financing: The project is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
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Links: 
Rural Development Program - PRP: http://www.program-podeželja.si/
The website of the European Commission dedicated to the EAFRD: Rural development European Commission (europa.eu)

LAS Dolenjska and Bela krajina: LAS Dolenjska and Bela krajina (las-dbk.si)