{"id":7466,"date":"2026-07-15T14:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/?page_id=7466"},"modified":"2026-08-05T09:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:19:13","slug":"become-a-member","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/en\/wissen\/mitglied-werden\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a Member"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7466\" class=\"elementor elementor-7466\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce900af lang-divider e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce900af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-711f7ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"711f7ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">========================\nENGLISH\n========================<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232b327 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"232b327\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0cd513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0cd513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5500\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse-1800x663.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse-1536x566.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse-590x217.jpg 590w, https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse-1200x442.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/schloesserstrasse-577x213.jpg 577w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69ea45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f69ea45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77904cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77904cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Become a Member<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2783b12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2783b12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Shaping European Cultural Heritage Together<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Castle Road is an international network of castles, palaces, monasteries and historic sites. Together, we preserve, present and develop our shared European cultural heritage at the historic crossroads between East and West.<\/p>\n<p>As a member, you become part of a committed network that promotes cross-border cooperation, cultural exchange, research, education and sustainable cultural tourism.<\/p>\n<p>We welcome new members who share our vision and wish to play an active role in the further development of the Castle Road.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Statutes-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the Statutes<\/a><\/strong><br \/><strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Membership-Form-EN.doc\">Download the Membership Application Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6348c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3d6348c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dade866 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dade866\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ccf766 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ccf766\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21471a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21471a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Who Can Become a Member?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full membership is open in particular to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>castles, palaces, monasteries and historic sites open to the public,<\/li>\n<li>municipalities and associations of municipalities,<\/li>\n<li>museums and cultural institutions,<\/li>\n<li>tourism organisations,<\/li>\n<li>educational and research institutions,<\/li>\n<li>other institutions that support the aims of the Castle Road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, associate membership is available for companies, and supporting membership for natural and legal persons. Honorary membership may be awarded for outstanding services to the Castle Road.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-076f089 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"076f089\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71c69f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71c69f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Benefits of Membership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a member, you benefit from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an international network in Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia and other European countries,<\/li>\n<li>joint marketing and increased visibility,<\/li>\n<li>presentation on the website as well as in publications and promotional materials,<\/li>\n<li>participation in European projects,<\/li>\n<li>the development of joint tourism products,<\/li>\n<li>the exchange of experience and best-practice examples,<\/li>\n<li>educational, research and cultural projects,<\/li>\n<li>joint events, symposia and excursions,<\/li>\n<li>an active role in shaping the further development of the Castle Road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f87b79 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f87b79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1193e2c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1193e2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca863f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ca863f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3de1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f3de1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0620849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0620849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Membership Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Membership of the Castle Road is open to institutions that support the aims and values of the network and wish to make an active contribution to the further development of the route.<\/p>\n<p>Full members should in particular:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>own, operate or represent a castle, palace, monastery or another historically significant cultural site open to the public,<\/li>\n<li>be committed to the preservation, maintenance and presentation of cultural heritage,<\/li>\n<li>recognise the aims and statutes of the Castle Road,<\/li>\n<li>actively support cross-border cooperation and the European idea,<\/li>\n<li>be willing to take part in joint projects, events and marketing activities,<\/li>\n<li>observe the quality standards and corporate design of the Castle Road,<\/li>\n<li>make an active contribution to the further development of the network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on the type of institution, tourism organisations, municipalities, museums, educational and research institutions as well as other institutions supporting the aims of the Castle Road may also become members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6c9f68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6c9f68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a36ccb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a36ccb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Rights and Obligations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Members are invited to play an active role in the network, take part in events and help shape the development of the Castle Road.<\/p>\n<p>Full members have voting rights in the General Assembly and democratically participate in the strategic development of the network. At the same time, all members commit to supporting the aims of the Castle Road, complying with the statutes and contributing to the positive development of the network.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Become a Member<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"color numbered filled\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and complete the membership application form.<\/li>\n<li>Submit the application and the required documents to the Castle Road office.<\/li>\n<li>The Executive Board reviews the application.<\/li>\n<li>The Executive Board decides on admission in accordance with the statutes.<\/li>\n<li>Upon admission, the new member officially becomes part of the international network.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43e10f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b43e10f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66b4e3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d66b4e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3996d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed3996d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-no-translation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bc2053 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bc2053\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c01cb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c01cb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Membership Fees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The amount of the membership fee is determined by the General Assembly in accordance with the applicable regulations of the Castle Road.<br \/>The current membership fee is EUR 400\u2013800 per year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>Downloads<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Statutes-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statutes of the Castle Road (EN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schloesserstrasse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Membership-Form-EN.doc\">Membership Application Form (EN)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478453d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"478453d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef99c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef99c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Would you like to become part of the Castle Road?<br \/>We look forward to hearing from you and will be happy to advise you on the membership options.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:office@schloesserstrasse.com\"><strong>office@schloesserstrasse.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b5b68d lang-divider e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b5b68d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6a7e7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6a7e7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">========================\nSLOVEN\u0160\u010cINA\n========================<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mitglied werden &#8211; 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