Category: 2025
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Coming soon: URBACT IV Action Planning Networks (APN) new call
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In April 2026, a new call will be launched under the URBACT IV programme, with possilbe involvment of fortress-related topics and members of FORTE CULTURA and EFFORTS Europe.
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A Call to All Members: Let’s Meet at the FORTE CULTURA Online Member Meeting 2025
Our network is built on connection — across borders, across disciplines, and across experiences. The Online Member Meeting (OMM) is where those connections come alive.
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FORTE CULTURA Expands Its Presence in Spain at the VII Congress on Fortifications and Military Heritage
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FORTE CULTURA participated in Spain’s leading congress on fortifications, presenting its vision for sustainable cultural tourism and building new partnerships with national heritage organizations.
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Portugal (PT): FORTE CULTURA pilot and study trip successfully completed
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Group photo of the tour participants in front of the bastioned castle in Marvão Photo: H.-R. Neumann, 25 September 2025 Military architecture is an important part of Portugal’s architectural and […]
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Ohrid (MK) wins Živa Award 2025
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We are happy to inform you that National Institute for Protection of Monuments of Culture and Museum – Ohrid (FORTE CULTURA member) is the winner of the prestigious Živa Award 2025 for the “Best Slavic Heritage Site”.
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New Book: Castles and Towers in Alicante (ES)
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The historical dynamics of the Alicante region between the 11th and 15th centuries resulted in the proliferation of castles and towers in the mountains.
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Discover Reveel: A New Digital Tool for Fortified Heritage
FORTE CULTURA is proud to announce a new partnership with Reveel, a digital platform designed to transform the visitor experience at cultural and heritage sites. After a fruitful meeting with the Reveel founders, Sebastian Mellblom and Robin Kanerva, and our network members, we are excited to invite all FORTE CULTURA members to explore this innovative…
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Dracula Journey: A Case Study of a Family-Oriented Dark Tourism Event in Josefov (CZ)
The Dracula Journey is one of the most successful history-oriented events organized in the fortified ideal city Josefov (CZ). The event takes place in early November and spans two evenings, capturing the spooky and eerie emotions associated with this time of year.
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FORTIC Scientific Conference in Brijuni (HR): Strengthening the Culture of Peace through Fortified Heritage
From September 15 to 16, 2025, the National Park Brijuni in Croatia served as the backdrop for the international scientific conference titled “Fortified Architecture for the Culture of Peace – European Best Practice in Fortified Heritage Management”.
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Portsmouth (UK): „Fortifications at Risk” Conference, Fortress Study Group
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Fortress Study Group (FSG), an international symposium with excursions was held in Portsmouth, UK. FORTE CULTURA was represented by Natasa Urosevic, Olha Tikhonova […]
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Alessandria (IT) becomes sixth FORTE CULTURA Station in Italy
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The Citadel of Alessandria was designed by Ignazio Bertola on behalf of Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy after the Treaty of Utrecht. Built between 1728 and 1732 by King Charles […]
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The Fortress Königstein (DE) as Cultural Ambassador in China – our exhibition in Nanjing is opened!
We made it! On June 21, 2025, our exhibition “Königstein: The Safest Fortress of Germany” was solemnly opened in the City Wall Museum of Nanjing – and we were present there with a small delegation.
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Belfort (FR): Belfort fortress system becomes FORTE CULTURA station in France
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Belfort was fortified from 1687 according to Vauban’s plans and subsequently extended. The fortress played a particularly important role in the 103-day siege of Belfort in 1870/71, one of the […]
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Walcz (PL): German-Polish conference on the Pomeranian Wall
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At the end of May, Polish and German experts on the fortress heritage of the 20th century met in the tranquil town of Walcz. A two-day conference with excursions shed […]
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Colomares (ES): A Modern Castle of Memory between History and Imagination
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In the sunlit hills of Benalmádena, Spain, a curious silhouette rises—not from the Middle Ages, but from the twilight of the 20th century. Castillo de Colomares, built between 1987 and […]
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Flashbacks on the European Fortress Summer 2024: Oživlý Josefov (CZ) – A Glimpse into European History
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In the enchanting fortified ideal city of Josefov, history isn’t just remembered—it comes alive. On July 12–13, 2024, Josefov Alive (Oživlý Josefov) turned time back to the golden age of […]
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Cross-Border Project on 80 years end of WWII in the Oder-Warta Region (DE-PL)
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by Dirk Röder Small Projects Fund (KPF) 2021-2027The development and establishment of the “History Trail War Events 1945” was funded as part of the project “Remembering Together – 80 Years […]
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Caserta (IT): FORTE CULTURA Members at FORTMED 2025 Congress
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The FORTMED 2025 Congress, dedicated to the fortification heritage, convened in Caserta (Italy) with significant academic participation: 411 attendees and 197 papers were presented.
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FORTE CULTURA Congress 2025 at Forte di Bard (IT)
Cultural heritage and creativity for sustainable and inclusive tourism in fortified monuments; 26-29 March 2025, Fort di Bard (IT). Europe is facing major challenges in terms of sustainability, identity and social engagement…
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Forte di Bard (IT): General Assembly elects new FORTE CULTURA President
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Dirk Röder (left) congratulates Filippo Cailotto on his new position as FORTE CULTURA President The FORTE CULTURA General Assembly 2025 took place on 27 March 2025 at the Forte di […]
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The Adaptive Reuse of Fortified Heritage – The Values that Matter
Illustrated with the Fort St. Elmo case study by John Ebejer There are various approaches to the conservation of built heritage and adaptive reuse is one of them. Adaptive reuse […]
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