Como itinerario cultural europeo, FORTE CULTURA contribuye a preservar el importante patrimonio cultural de las fortalezas monumentales y a hacerlo accesible a todos. Las fortalezas de muchas épocas, construidas en su día como defensas militares, son ahora lugares de paz y cultura para todos los pueblos. Cuentan la historia de Europa y sirven de recordatorio de las devastadoras consecuencias de innumerables guerras.

FORTE CULTURA stands in solidarity with its Ukrainian partners and actively promotes their interests.

EFFORTS – FORTE CULTURA, the largest fortress network in Europe, launched a joint initiative in Terezín in April 2022 to support fortress sites in Ukraine. The close cooperation between FORTE CULTURA and EFFORTS Europe is of particular importance. Both networks are joining forces to protect and research fortress heritage at European level and make it accessible to a wide audience. Through joint initiatives, such as their commitment to Ukrainian fortresses, FORTE CULTURA and EFFORTS Europe are pooling their expertise and resources, promoting cross-border exchange and sending a strong signal of European solidarity. This partnership not only enhances the impact of individual projects, but also enables innovative, sustainable solutions to the challenges surrounding the cultural heritage of fortresses.

In addition, FORTE CULTURA had symbolically declared our previously passive network member Mezhybizh Fortress a full member and will take over the annual contributions for an indefinite period. As a result of the upgrade, Mezhybizh Fortress has become a primera estación oficial del Itinerario Cultural Europeo FORTE CULTURA en Ucrania and has since been integrated into our brand instruments and brand communication. 2023, the National Historical-Architectural Museum “The Kiev Fortress” joined FORTE CULTURA as the 2^nd full member and station of the European Cultural Route in Ukraine with the same services.

FORTE CULTURA regularly invites representatives of Ukrainian fortresses to international conferences and specialist meetings to give them a strong voice on the European stage. This gives our partners the opportunity to present their concerns, challenges and successes to a broad international audience.

FORTE CULTURA promotes exchange and knowledge transfer between Ukrainian and Western European fortress sites as well as with leading European networks. Targeted networking and joint projects give rise to innovative approaches to the preservation and sustainable development of fortress heritage.

The network also supports funding projects and develops tailor-made assistance measures to ensure the long-term reconstruction and protection of Ukrainian fortresses, as well as their use for tourism and cultural purposes. With these comprehensive initiatives, FORTE CULTURA makes a significant contribution to European solidarity and the preservation of shared history and culture.

Support our commitment to the preservation and reconstruction of Ukrainian fortresses – every donation helps!

Visit our fundraising campaign at betterplace.org and make a valuable contribution to the preservation of this unique cultural heritage. Together, we can set an example and provide sustainable help – thank you very much for your support!Please contact our network office if you would like to support our initiatives or help with our fundraising campaign. Thank you very much.

También conectamos en red fortalezas ucranianas con fortalezas del resto de Europa y de fuera de ella. En talleres regulares en línea con participantes de muchos países, se debatieron medidas de apoyo y se concluyeron acuerdos concretos de cooperación, por ejemplo, entre las fortalezas de Šibenik (HR) y Pidhirtsi (UA) o entre las fortalezas de la Muralla Occidental (DE) y la Línea de Arpad (UA). Se están preparando otras cooperaciones.

Póngase en contacto con la oficina de nuestra red si desea apoyar nuestras iniciativas o colaborar en nuestra campaña de recaudación de fondos. Muchas gracias.