Smart Rural Areas – in the 21st Century

Village of the month

Torup

(Denmark)

Torup has become the 1st Village of the Month of the Smart Rural 21 Project. Torup is situated on a peninsula between the sea and a fjord, 60 km to the northwest of Copenhagen. Its 356 inhabitants enjoy a range of initiatives and activities, building on strong local traditions. Discover what this small Danish village has to offer and browse through a wealth of photos and videos on the village page.

Light in the Dark

Due to Covid pandemic restrictions, the traditional Christmas service in Torup Church on 24th of December was cancelled with very short notice, much to the disappointment of many villagers. As an innovative and swift response, the local priest lit up candles in every niche in the church wall in Torup. A moving, picturesque, and symbolic sight: Light in the Dark.

About the project

The Smart Rural project is a two and a half-year project supported by the European Commission (DG AGRI) with the overall aim to promote and inspire villages to develop and implement smart village approaches and strategies across Europe, and to draw conclusions and support future policy interventions on smart villages.

Dec 2019 : Smart Rural 21 project started.
Jan 2020 : Strategy development started with five preselected villages.
Jan - Jun 2020 : Application to become one of the additional 16 villages.
Jun 2020 : 16 additional villages selected & started strategy developement.

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