The strength of the FORTE CULTURA network is based on the individual strengths and cohesion of its members and FORTE CULTURA partners. FORTE CULTURA is a member of EFFORTS and together with other partners, such as other cultural routes, institutions or foundations, we achieve sustainable results in support of the European fortress heritage.
Together Strong
EFFORTS (European Federation of Fortified Sites)is a European network for fortresses and fortress organisations based in Brussels. It supports and promotes the cultural heritage of fortress monuments and carries out EU lobbying work for the European fortress heritage. FORTE CULTURA e.V. is a member of EFFORTS Europe
Alsace Destination Tourisme (AD) is the travel agency of the European Community of Alsace and is responsible for the development and promotion of tourism, especially in cross-border co-operation. Due to the chequered French and German history of Alsace, there are many fortified monuments in the region. Together with FORTE CULTURA, the ADT would like to further strengthen this cultural heritage and sustainably expand the already numerous tourist offers. ADT is also an important partner for the FORTE CULTURA cluster of fortresses in the Upper Rhine region. ADT has been a member of FORTE CULTURA since September 2022. www.alsace-destination-tourisme.com
Fortress monuments and the Second World War also have many points of contact. The European cultural route “Liberation Route Europe”, certified by the Council of Europe in 2019, leads along remembrance routes to the historical sites of the Second World War in Europe. FORTE CULTURA and the Liberation Route have been cooperating on various levels since the end of 2019. www.liberationroute.de
CIO (FSG) was founded in the UK in 1975 and is a registered charity dedicated to the study and conservation of fortifications from the age of artillery (c. 1500 AD onwards). In 2024, FSG and FORTE CULTURA began working together to achieve common goals with a positive impact on fortified heritage. In particular, research findings on fortifications are published in the regular FSG publications “FORT” and “Casemate”, with wide readership and distribution to academic libraries worldwide. Since the Corona pandemic, the FSG also offers an extensive webinar programme. www.fortressstudygroup.org
The European Route of the Reformation represents the era of the Reformation, which was significant in world history. There are many points of contact here with modern fortress construction, and the two have influenced each other.
In May 2020, FORTE CULTURA e.V. and the European Route of the Reformation signed a cooperation agreement to explore synergies and develop impulses for the cultural-touristic, social and economic valorisation of the cultural heritage of the Reformation and fortress architecture. www.reformationroutes.eu
Ordinary FORTE CULTURA Network Member
67 institutions, public bodies, associations and experts from 17 countries are official members of the FORTE CULTURA network.
| City / Country | Ordinary Member (except private persons) |
| Alessandria, IT | Associazione La Cittadella di Alessandria – Faro di pace in Europa |
| Alsace, FR | Alsace Destination Tourisme – ADT |
| Bard, IT | Assoziazione Forte di Bard |
| Belfort, FR | Federation la Caponniere |
| Büdingen, DE | City of Büdingen |
| Cochem, DE | Reuter & Reuter GbR |
| Daugavpils, LT | Daugavpils City Municipal Institution “Daugavpils Fortress & Museums Administration” |
| Dömitz, DE | City Dömitz via Department Dömitz-Malliß |
| Franzensfeste, IT | Provincial Museum Fortress Franzensfeste |
| Germersheim, DE | City of Germersheim |
| Gizycko, PL | City of Gizycko, Culture Centre Gizycko |
| Grauerort, DE | Fortress Grauerort e.V. |
| Hatten, FR | Musée de l’Abri de Hatten |
| Ingolstadt, DE | City of Ingolstadt |
| Jaroměř-Josefov, CZ | Jaroměř Municipal Cultural Centre |
| Kiew, UA | The National Historical-Architectural Museum “The Fortress of Kyiv”’ |
| Koblenz, DE | City of Koblenz, represented by Eigenbetrieb Grünflächen- und Bestattungswesen |
| Königstein, Saxony, DE | Fortress Königstein gGmbH |
| Komarom, HU | Fort Monostor Military Cultural Center, Komarom |
| Kronach, DE | City of Kronach, Tourismus- und Veranstaltungsbetrieb |
| Küstriner Vorland, DE | Association Fort Gorgast e.V. |
| La Línea de la Concepción, ES | City of La Línea de la Concepción |
| Lembach, FR | Association des Amis de la Ligne Maginot de Lembach (AALML) |
| Mainz, DE | City Mainz, mainzplus CITYMARKETING GmbH |
| Medzhybizh, UA | State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Medzhybizh” |
| Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, PL | Fundacja Nasza Historia Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki |
| Nysa, PL | Youth Friends Association “Harmony in Chaos” |
| Ohrid, MK | National Institution for the protection of monuments of culture and Museum Ohrid |
| Prague-Vyšehrad, CZ | National Culture Monument Vyšehrad Prague |
| Rasnov, RO | Mioritics Association |
| Rastatt, DE | Museum of Military History Rastatt |
| Rhineland-Palatinate, DE | General Directorate Cultural Heritage Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Sabbioneta, IT | Municipality of Sabbioneta |
| San Marino, SMR | Republic of San Marino |
| Sant’Oreste, IT | Municipality of Sant’Oreste |
| Schoenenbourg, FR | Association des Amis de la Ligne Maginot d’Alsace (AALMA) |
| Schwalmstadt, DE | Tourismusservice Rotkäppchenland e.V. |
| Šibenik, HR | Public Institution “Fortress of Culture Šibenik” |
| Srebrna Góra, PL | Fortress Srebrna Góra Sp. z.o.o. |
| Strausberg, DE | Places of History e.V. |
| Suomenlinna, Helsinki, FI | Ehrensvärd Society, Suomenlinna |
| Terezín, CZ | Terezín – the city of change |
| Torgau, DE | City of Torgau, represented by Grenadier Battalion von Spiegel e.V. |
| Ulm, DE | City of Ulm, represented by Ulm/Neu Ulm Touristik GmbH |
| Upper Rhine, DE/FR | Fortresses and Military History on the Upper Rhine 1870 – 1999 |
| Valle Sabbia, IT | Mountain Community of Valle Sabbia |
| Windischleuba, DE | German Youth Hostel Association Regional Chapter Thuringia |
