Success in a public call
The Municipality of Črnomelj was successful with the project “Renovation of the Oton Župančič Memorial House: Župančič’s World” in the public call for the selection of operations “Sustainable renovation and revitalisation of cultural monuments owned by municipalities and the integration of cultural experiences into Slovenian tourism – cohesion region Eastern Slovenia”, published by the Ministry of Culture under the European Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027.
Value and funding
- 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
What the renovation brings
The aim of the project is the complete renovation and content upgrade of the Oton Župančič Memorial House in Vinica. With it, the municipality wants 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, modernise the interior of the house and landscape the outdoor garden with an events area. The emphasis will be on using modern technologies to interpret Župančič’s legacy effectively and on improving the physical and digital accessibility of the building.
Completion on the 150th anniversary of the poet’s birth
The project will strengthen cooperation with local providers, help create added value in tourism and encourage the sustainable development of the area. Its completion in 2028 coincides with an important anniversary: the 150th anniversary of the birth of Oton Župančič.
On this occasion, the Municipality of Črnomelj submitted an initiative to the Ministry of Culture to declare Župančič Year at national level. The Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the decision declaring Župančič Year 2028 on 17 July 2025. The Bela krajina Development and Information Centre (RIC Bela krajina) also took part in preparing and submitting the project and the initiative.
More about the project on the Župančič’s World Project page.
