Category: Locations
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Jaroměř (CZ): Ideal fortress town of Josefov complements the FORTE CULTURA cluster of “Bohemian Fortresses” in the Czech Republic
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Josefstadt Fortress is located in Jaroměř, in eastern Bohemia, near the Polish border at the confluence of the Aupa and Mettau rivers into the Elbe. It was built in 1780-87 […]
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Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (PL): Modlin Fortress becomes FORTE CULTUTRA station in Poland
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One of the largest fortresses in Europe now complements the FORTE CULTURA stations in Poland. The Modlin fortress system is located 30 minutes north of Warsaw at the strategically important […]
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Terezín (CZ): The ideal fortress town of Terezín becomes the second FORTE CULTURA station in the Czech Republic
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Terezín is one of around 50 fortified ideal towns in Europe. Terezín, named after Empress Maria Theresa, was built by the Habsburgs against Prussia in 1780-90 in the area where […]
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Kaunas (LT): Conclusion of the European Fortress Summer 2022
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Since its launch on 6 April at the FORTE CULTURA Fortress Conference in Terezín (CZ), around 100 fortress events in more than 15 countries took part in the European Fortress […]
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Rastatt (DE): Rastatt Defence History Museum (WGM) becomes FORTE CULTURA Station on the Upper Rhine
The Rastatt Museum of Military History (WGM) is located in the south wing of the Residenzschloss in Rastatt and deals with modern German military history. Covering an area of around […]
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Germersheim (DE): Another Aktion Mensch project reduces barriers
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Following the successful completion of the Aktion Mensch project “Durchblick – Germersheim Erkennen,” the city of Germersheim has now received a second grant to further reduce barriers and expand inclusive […]
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Venice (IT): Declaration on the establishment of the Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) of EFFORTS and FORTE CULTURA signed
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EFFORTS and FORTE CULTURA form a great network of fortress monuments. But above all, this is a network of people, of experts from different fields of fortress heritage. When these […]
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Venice (IT): Conference Fortress Systems – from Border Places to European Cultural Corridors
Forte Marghera, located on the bridge to the lagoon city of Venice, provided a worthy setting for the conference, which brought together fortress experts from Italy, Finland, Germany, Poland, Croatia, […]
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Alsace (FR): Tourisme Destination Alsace (ADT) becomes a FORTE CULTURA member
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 […]
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Germersheim (DE): 5th symposium on the expansion of fortress cooperation on the Upper Rhine
Youth exchange and inclusion was the theme of this year’s symposium on the Upper Rhine. A good 30 representatives of the Upper Rhine fortress monuments gathered in the town hall […]
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Banja Luka (BA): Final conference of the FORTITUDE project
The Interreg – IPA CBC project FORTITUDE reached its crowning conclusion in Bosnia. The event presented the outstanding results of the project partners in the field of regional and cross-border […]
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Germersheim (DE): Fortress tour for blind and visually impaired people established
As part of a project funded by Aktion Mensch in the “#1 Barrier less” programme, a fortress tour for blind and visually impaired people was set up in collaboration with […]
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Medzhybizh (UA): Medzhybizh Fortress becomes first FORTE CULTURA station in Ukraine
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During the International Expert Conference in Terezín, FORTE CULTURA officially designated the Ukrainian fortress Medzhybizh as a full member of the network. The fortress on the banks of the Bug […]
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Terezín (CZ) 2022: International Fortress Conference
The Terezín International Fortress Conference aims to draw attention to today’s challenges for the cultural heritage of fortified monuments and to present best practices in cross-border cooperation, projects and networking.
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Wroclaw (PL): FORTE CULTURA at the tourism fair
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From 4-6 March, the Targi Turystyki International Tourism Fair took place in the stadium in Wroclaw (PL). FORTE CULTURA was present at the Königstein Fortress stand as well as at […]
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Hatten (FR): Musée de l’Abri de Hatten becomes new FORTE CULTURA centre in Alsace
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The Abri de Hatten is located in Hatten in Alsace, approx. 50 km from Strasbourg and 40 km from Karlsruhe. Abri means shelter, which is a bit of an understatement […]
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Germersheim (DE): Aktion Mensch project “#1 Barrier Less” approved
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FORTE CULTURA, in partnership with the city of Germersheim, has received funding of €5,000 from Aktion Mensch. Within the framework of the “#1 Barrier Less” initiative, the Germersheim fortress will […]
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Study project of the Faculty of Architecture of the Warsaw University of Technology on the Dömitz Fortress
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Reintegration, refurbishment and upgrading of the tourist functions of Dömitz Fortress Project partner: Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, Municipality of Dömitz, FORTE CULTURA e.V. Network of the European […]
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Prague (CZ): Vyšehrad Fortress becomes FORTE CULTURA station in Prague
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The Prague Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument becomes the first FORTE CULTURA member in the Czech Republic. The fortress above the Vltava River offers a beautiful view over the Czech capital […]
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Cochem (DE): Bundesbank bunker as new FORTE CULTURA station on the Moselle
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The Bundesbank bunker in Cochem was a carefully guarded and camouflaged secret of the FRG for decades. During the Cold War, 15 billion Deutschmarks were stored here on around 1,500 […]
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Bellheim (DE): Queichlinie strengthens regional network on the Upper Rhine
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Now that the municipality of Bellheim has joined the FORTE CULTURA network, a large section of the Queich line has become a new stop on the European Cultural Route. The […]
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