Kategorie: Standorte
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Alessandria (IT) wird sechste FORTE CULTURA Station in Italien
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 Emmanuel III, it was intended to serve as a barrier on the old Spanish military road between Genoa and Savona and to support the defence…
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Die Festung Königstein (DE) als Kulturbotschafterin in China – unsere Ausstellung in Nanjing ist eröffnet!
Wir haben es geschafft! Am 21. Juni 2025 wurde unsere Ausstellung „Königstein: Die sicherste Festung Deutschlands“ feierlich im Stadtmauermuseum von Nanjing eröffnet – und wir waren mit einer kleinen Delegation vor Ort dabei.
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Belfort (FR): Festungssystem Belfort wird FORTE CULTURA Station in Frankreich
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 last major battles of the Franco-Prussian War. The centrepiece of the fortress is the Belfort Citadel on a rocky outcrop above the old town, with…
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Rückblicke auf den Europäischen Festungssommer 2024: Oživlý Josefov (CZ) - Ein Blick in die europäische Geschichte
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 this 18th-century military masterpiece. This event offered visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the vibrant heritage of one of Europe’s most significant fortresses,…
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Grenzüberschreitendes Projekt zu 80 Jahre Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs in der Oder-Warta-Region (DE-PL)
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 of the End of the Second World War 2025” within the framework of the Small Projects Fund (KPF) 2021-2027 of the PRO EUROPA VIADRINA Euroregion…
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Die adaptive Wiederverwendung von befestigtem Kulturerbe - Die Werte, auf die es ankommt
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 involves any activity that conserves the physical fabric and the historic value of a heritage building while concurrently providing the building with a new use…
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Krakau (PL): FORTE CULTURA trifft auf die Route der Befreiung Europas und ein außergewöhnliches Festungserbe
by Dirk Röder (title photo: XEvansGambitx) Partners and experts on the history of the end of the Second World War met in Krakow (PL) on the occasion of the Liberation Route Europe (LRE) annual congress 2025. With the Krakow Ghetto and the nearby Auschwitz concentration camp, the city is of great importance to many people…
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Valle Sabbia (IT): Festung Rocca d'Anfo wird zur FORTE CULTURA Station am Idrosee
Im Februar 2025 trat Giovanmaria Flocchini, Präsidentin der Berggemeinde Valle Sabbia, dem Netzwerk FORTE CULTURA bei. Ziel ist es, die Bergfestung für den Tourismus weiter zu entwickeln und aufzuwerten...
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Msida (MT): Die Universität Malta wird Mitglied von FORTE CULTURA
Mit der Abteilung für Tourismusmanagement der Fakultät für Wirtschaft, Management und Rechnungswesen der Universität Malta hat FORTE CULTURA einen starken Partner...
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Berlin (DE): FORTE CULTURA auf der ITB 2025
In drei Tagen um die Welt - Internationale Tourismusbörse Berlin: Die ITB ist eine der größten Tourismusmessen der Welt und eine gute Gelegenheit für FORTE CULTURA, [...]
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Sant'Oreste (IT): Bunker Soratte wird neue FORTE CULTURA Station in Italien
The Soratte bunker is an underground bunker complex in the Italian municipality of Sant’Oreste, about 50 kilometres north of Rome. It was built between 1937 and 1943 in the Monte Soratte Mountain and served as the headquarters of the Wehrmacht units in the Mediterranean region until June 1944. The huge bunker complex was intended to…
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Daugavpils (LV): Die Festung Daugavpils wird zur FORTE CULTURA Station in Lettland
Daugavpils Fortress (Dünaburg, Dwinsk) is located on the banks of the Daugava River in southeastern Latvia. It was built in 1810-1878 and, as a fortified ideal city with an area of more than 2 square kilometres, is an impressive example of European military architecture. As early as 1812, during the Napoleonic Wars, the fortress, which…
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Die Erhaltung der tschechischen befestigten Idealstädte: Nationale Unterstützung für Theresienstadt und Josefov im 21. Jahrhundert
Author: Tomáš Jirouch The fortified cities of Terezín and Josefov, with their rich historical and architectural heritage, are among the most significant cultural landmarks in the Czech Republic. Over the years, efforts to preserve and revitalize these cities have fluctuated, often hindered by financial, political, and logistical challenges. However, recent government initiatives indicate a renewed…
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Helsinki (FI): Die Festung Suomenlinna wird zur FORTE CULTURA Station
The Suomenlinna sea fortress is located about 15 minutes by sea from Helsinki. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an outstanding example of European military architecture of its time. The fortress is an irregular bastion fortress with its own unique character due to its role in the defence of three countries – Sweden,…
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FORTE CULTURA Guide Workshop in Büdingen (DE)
Büdingen tour guides train for the FORTE CULTURA certificate (Photo: Arnika Haury) On the initiative of the Büdingen tourist information centre under the direction of Arnika Haury, around 20 tour guides from the fortress town met at the end of January to be trained as FORTE CULTURA guides with a certificate. In the two-hour workshop,…






