On Saturday, 26 September 2026, the Citadel of Alessandria will host the third Heritage Walk organised by the non-profit association La Cittadella di Alessandria Faro di pace in Europa. Four free expert-led visits will invite participants to discover the fortress not simply as a historic monument, but as living heritage and a place for knowledge, participation and European cooperation.

Korea’s unique fortified heritage is rooted in a tradition stretching back thousands of years and stands as a deeply ingrained symbol of national identity and sovereignty. Hwaseong was built as […]

From 14 to 17 October 2026, the Department of Tourism Management of the University of Malta, in collaboration with FORTE CULTURA, will host the FORTE CULTURA Malta Symposium 2026 – […]

Author: Tomáš Jirouch Photos by: Tomáš Jirouch, Tomáš Karlík; https://brutalassault.cz/sk/o-brutalu Every August, Josefov in the Czech Republic transforms into one of Europe’s most remarkable cultural destinations. Tens of thousands of […]

Image: ©Nederlands Vestingmuseum FORTE CULTURA warmly welcomes Stichting Monumentenbezit as a new member of the European fortress heritage network. The Dutch heritage organisation will represent the fortified ideal city of […]

Today, FORTE CULTURA has reached an important milestone. After several months of intensive work by the Board, the Scientific Committee and many members of our network, we have officially forwarded […]

With the new membership of the Alliantie Zuiderwaterlinie, FORTE CULTURA gains a strong partner in Dutch fortified heritage. The Zuiderwaterlinie is known as the oldest, longest and most frequently used […]

FORTE CULTURA is excited to announce a new partnership with TripLeap, a digital platform dedicated to transforming cultural heritage sites into interactive playgrounds for families. Following our successful collaborations with Reveel and SmartGuide, TripLeap brings a specialized focus on “meaningful gamification” to the European Cultural Route of Fortified Monuments.

Today, we have a more history-oriented article of one of the most significant Habsbourg fortresses ever created – Petrovaradin. Author: Nenad Šeguljev, an independent researcher from Novi Sad, Serbia, specializing […]

FORTE CULTURA is pleased to welcome SmartGuide as a new digital partner for the European Cultural Route of Fortified Monuments. SmartGuide is a mobile-first platform that helps destinations, museums, tourist attractions and heritage sites turn every visitor’s smartphone into a personal digital guide.

With the Fredericia Museum, FORTE CULTURA has gained a new partner for its cultural route and network. The museum represents the ‘fortified ideal city’ Fredericia in Denmark and strengthens the cluster of ‘ideal cities’, which now comprises six historic urban complexes.

FORTE CULTURA is preparing its application for certification as a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. This is an important step for the future of our network and for […]