Heimat- und Verschönerungsverein Alchen

Founded in 1961, Heimat- und Verschönerungsverein Alchen is a non-profit association based in Freudenberg, Germany working on heritage, community development, arts & culture +1 more.

The Heimat- und Verschönerungsverein Alchen e.V. is a non-profit local association in Alchen, a village in Freudenberg, Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein, Germany. It was founded on 20 May 1961 as the Verschönerungsverein Alchen and renamed in 1976 and 1983. The association works for the village community with the aims of local heritage studies and heritage preservation, promoting cultural activities, and supporting nature conservation and landscape care. Its activities include running the Öalcher Backes, a village house with a wood-fired oven that hosts regular baking days and a café, organising community events such as a Halloween party, a village festival and game evenings, carrying out volunteer work days to improve the village appearance, and offering informational talks on topics such as advance healthcare directives. The association is registered in the Vereinsregister at the Amtsgericht Siegen under VR 1157, and its statutes state that it pursues exclusively charitable purposes under German tax law. Its membership is open to individuals and legal entities. The association reports around 350 members.