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About the project
With the project “Renovation of the Oton Župančič Memorial House: Župančič’s World”, the Municipality of Črnomelj was successful in the public call for the selection of operations “Sustainable renovation and revitalisation of municipally owned cultural monuments and the integration of cultural experiences into Slovenian tourism – Eastern Slovenia cohesion region”, issued by the Ministry of Culture under the European Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027.
Total project value
EUR 1,215,347.45
Co-financing
EUR 999,918.04 – European Regional Development Fund (85%) and the budget of the Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Culture (15%)
Own contribution of the Municipality of Črnomelj
EUR 215,429.41
Implementation period
2025–2028
Purpose of the project
The purpose of the project is the comprehensive renovation and content upgrade of the Oton Župančič Memorial House in Vinica. In this way, the municipality aims to preserve and revitalise an important cultural monument while contributing to the development of cultural tourism in Bela Krajina.
The project will create two attractive tourism products, the interior of the house will be redesigned in a contemporary way, and the garden outside will be landscaped with an events terrace. The emphasis will be on incorporating modern technologies for an effective interpretation of Župančič’s heritage and on improving the physical and digital accessibility of the building.
Glimpses of the renovation
Župančič Year 2028
The project will strengthen cooperation with local providers, help create added value in tourism and encourage the sustainable development of the area. The completion of the project in 2028 coincides with an important anniversary – the 150th anniversary of Oton Župančič’s birth.
On this occasion, the Municipality of Črnomelj submitted an initiative to the Ministry of Culture to declare a Župančič Year at the national level, and on 17 July 2025 it succeeded, as the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted a decision declaring 2028 the Župančič Year. The Bela Krajina Development and Information Centre (RIC Bela krajina) also took part in preparing the project, the application and the initiative.