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From Luxembourg with confidence: FORTE CULTURA moves closer to certification
On 28–29 April, FORTE CULTURA took part in the training seminar for candidate Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe certification at the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR) in Luxembourg. For us, this meeting was an important step forward. During the different sessions, the requirements of the certification process became even clearer: a Cultural…
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Successfully completed Erasmus+ Spring School “European Fortified Landscapes – Sustainable Reuse” in Pula (HR)
The intensive week-long Erasmus+ Spring School programme, which brought together 45 students and their professors from Technische Universität Graz, Università degli Studi di Cagliari and Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, along with Erasmus students from…
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International Symposium History and Typology of Fortifications, Naarden (NL)
More than 50 participants from 10 countries gathered in the fortified town of Naarden at the initiative of Stichting Monumentenbezit, including representatives from the International Fortress Council, the Fortress Study Group, the German Society for Fortress Research, the New Holland Foundation, EFFORTS and FORTE CULTURA, or the Associacion Vauban. The guest of honour was Hyunuk…
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FORTE CULTURA Congress 2026, La Línea de la Concepción (ES)
The FORTE CULTURA Congress 2026 in La Línea de la Concepción (ES) was a fantastic event. Under the theme ‘From Cádiz to Europe: Fortifications and Sustainable Tourism’, 72 fortification and tourism experts from 17 countries came together. We have had four exciting days, packed with information, personal exchanges and fascinating excursions. We would like to…
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Experience the Ulm Federal Fortress (DE): Guided Tours, Insights & Living History
The Ulm Federal Fortress is one of Europe’s most significant fortification systems, but many visitors only appreciate its scale, history and hidden structures through a guided tour. Each year, Ulm/Neu-Ulm Touristik GmbH and the Förderkreis Bundesfestung Ulm e.V. offer family-friendly tours as well as exclusive visits to rarely accessible outer forts.
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La Línea de la Concepción (ES): A Frontier Shaped by Fortifications
This week, the FORTE CULTURA Conference took place in La Línea de la Concepción, a location closely tied to the fortified landscape surrounding Gibraltar. Before turning to the key outcomes of the conference, lets revisit the local history with its fortifications—sites that offer a step directly into the layered history of this remarkable frontier.
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FORTE CULTURA Publishing Service GENERAL REPORT 2025
Over the past three years, the FORTE CULTURA Publishing Service has continued to grow. Today, we present a statistical overview of online content performance for all the years since 2012. This helps us better understand how interest in fortress heritage has evolved and how the platform contributes to promoting the goals of the FORTE CULTURA…
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From Cádiz to Europe: Join the FORTE CULTURA Congress 2026 in La Línea de la Concepción
From 21 to 24 April 2026, FORTE CULTURA will gather in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain, for its Annual Congress and General Assembly under the title: “From Cádiz to Europe: Fortifications and Sustainable Tourism” This year’s Congress will bring together fortress managers, heritage professionals, public authorities, researchers, heritage interpreters, cultural networks and local stakeholders…
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ALEA IACTA EST: the journey towards certification as a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe begins
The decision has been taken. On March 16, 2026, FORTE CULTURA officially notified the Executive Secretary of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe of its plan to apply for certification as a “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe” during the 2026–2027 Certification Cycle. This is more than a…
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Seminar “Cold War Bunkers – fortified heritage of the 20th century”, Strausberg (DE)
A successful Italian-German seminar on Cold War bunkers took place in Brandenburg on 21 March 2026 in Strausberg. In the postal bunker of the former GDR, participants and speakers took the opportunity to exchange experiences and presentations, using decommissioned government and state bunkers as case studies. The international event was organised and run by FORTE…
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Online exhibition about Suomenlinna (FI) during the 20th Century
The Degree Programme in History at the University of Helsinki and the Ehrensvärd Society have jointly published an online exhibition about the 20th century at Suomenlinna titled Sveaborgs 1900-tal – vägen till världsarv (“Sveaborg in the 20th Century – The Road to World Heritage”).
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Kłodzko (PL) and Josefov (CZ): Fortresses without borders II – cross-border interreg project
Fortresses Without Borders II is a cross-border tourism development project supported by the ERDF under the Interreg Czech Republic–Poland programme (2021–2027).
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Help Us Measure Our Impact: New FORTE CULTURA Data Form for Members
One of the main lessons we learn in management is summarised in this phrase: “If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it”. Without numbers, even the best cultural route can’t pursue its goals. We all know that FORTE CULTURA sites welcome visitors, organise events and work with local businesses. But so far, we have…
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FORTE CULTURA at ITB 2026
This year, FORTE CULTURA once again took advantage of the world’s largest tourism fair in Berlin to intensify exchanges with fortress partners from all over the world. This allowed us to talk to various members at their stands about …
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Call for Papers: 2nd Conference of the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies (Lugano, CH)
The University Network for Cultural Routes Studies invites scholars and practitioners to submit papers for its 2nd International Conference, taking place 12–13 November 2026 in Lugano, Switzerland. The conference builds on the success of the 2024 edition in Santiago de Compostela and focuses on advancing research and collaboration around the Cultural Routes of the Council…
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“PEACE MUSEUM Bridge at Remagen” becomes new FORTE CULTURA station on the Rhine
The PEACE MUSEUM Bridge at Remagen is located in the towers on the left bank of the Rhine of a fortified bridge, the former Ludendorff Bridge. The railway bridge near Remagen was planned in 1912 and built between 1916 and 1918 during the First World War to transport troops through the Ahr Valley to the…
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Discovery Tours along the Ulm/Neu-Ulm Fortifications Route and the “Höhenweg Ulm” (DE)
The Ulm Federal Fortress can be experienced not only through guided tours but also independently: two excellently developed routes – the 12.5-kilometre Ulm/Neu-Ulm Fortifications Route and the panorama hiking trail in Ulm, the “Höhenweg Ulm” – offer varied opportunities to explore the fortress landscape, Glacis parks and natural surroundings of Ulm step by step.
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Workshop on Baltic Fort Cluster, Vilnius (LT)
At the end of January, FORTE CULTURA participated in a workshop in Vilnius on establishing a new Baltic Fortress Cluster. The workshop was conducted by EFFORTS Europe and funded as part of the FORT UNION project between Kaunas (LT) and Giżycko (PL), …
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Secrets of Terezín’s Underground Revealed!
Beneath the fortified city Terezín (CZ) lies one of Europe’s most sophisticated historical defensive systems. Recent research has provided a detailed mapping of this underground network, revealing its complexity and engineering brilliance. The study was conducted as part of a project supported by the Czech Ministry of Culture and led by Steinmetz Terezín 1780, an…
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Promoting collaborations between fortified heritage sites and universities
This article offers suggestions on how to collaborate with universities. These suggestions are intended for managers and curators of fortified heritage sites, including castles, fortified towns, lines of fortifications, fortified landscapes and any other physical element created for purposes of defence. They are also of interest to museum curators and managers of visitor attractions with…
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