Summary:

The paper outlines the history of village renewal in Thuringia, its up to date directions, institutions involved in the integrated development of rural areas and tasks to be realised, scale and effects. The highest cost is paid for revitalisation of road network, water melioration, and reconstruction of building structure. Imposing achievements of Thuringia in the range of village renewal are conditioned by proper level of financial support of activities, existance of highly specialized in-stitutions and active social support.