How are they trying to boost to population at rappottenstein austria?”
Austrian village offers free land to couples to boost population http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/268862 Austrian village offers free land to couples to boost population Published Mar 9, 2009 by ■ Chris V. Thangham A small village in Austria wants couples to start new families to increase its shrinking population. They promise to give away free land to couples provided they live in the village for the next 10 years and give birth to at least one child. The Austrian village, Rappottenstein, near the Czech border, wants to give plots of land between 800 and 900 square meters (8,611 to 9,687 square feet) to singles and couples, provided they will pledge to raise at least one child within the next 10 years. The village of Rappottenstein is home to 1,760 residents only. Single resident who get land also should get married in order to have the free land, according to the Austrian newspaper, Kurier. Once the couple
The people of Rappottenstein, Austria, are trying to boost their population by offering free land to all who pledge to start a family in a decade! Unique way of dealing with a dwindling population! “Plots of 800 and 900 square metres (8,611 to 9,687 square feet) are up for grabs at Rappottenstein, near the Czech border, to both singles and married couples who pledge to have at least one child in the next 10 years. Singles also have to get married. Other conditions stipulate that the new owners have to build a house on the plot in three years. If the conditions are not fulfilled, the owners will have to pay 12,000 euros ($15,163). The commune where the village is located is home to only 1,760 people.” (Agence France Presse, March 7) What a great deal for both the town and the people who are able to take advantage of the offer. I imagine they will get many takers for the deal. It reminds me of a program in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that offers free college tuition to all graduating high schoo
