On the 24th of April the European Fortress Summer 2018 was ceremoniously opened on the fortress Rosenberg. Kronach Mayor Wolfgang Beier- größlein announced during the ceremony in front of fortress representatives and the press the message: “What once separated people, will connect them in the future. For a living cultural heritage, fortress monuments in a solidary, democratic and peaceful Europe. We are in!”

The “brave women” of Kronach and the “Cronacher Committee Compagnie 1632” provided the perfect setting.

Currently, 17 fortress sites from 9 countries with more than 25 events are taking part in the Europe-wide joint action, which can be found at www. fortress-summer.eu and on Instagram.