En tant qu'itinéraire culturel européen, FORTE CULTURA contribue à préserver l'important patrimoine culturel des monuments fortifiés et à le rendre accessible à tous. Les forteresses de nombreuses époques, autrefois construites comme défenses militaires, sont aujourd'hui des lieux de paix et de culture pour tous les peuples. Elles racontent l'histoire de l'Europe et rappellent les conséquences dévastatrices d'innombrables guerres.

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 première station officielle de l'itinéraire culturel européen FORTE CULTURA en Ukraine 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.

Nous mettons également en réseau les sites des forteresses ukrainiennes avec les forteresses du reste de l'Europe et au-delà. Lors d'ateliers en ligne réguliers réunissant des participants de nombreux pays, des mesures de soutien ont été discutées et des accords de coopération concrets ont été conclus, par exemple entre les forteresses de Šibenik (HR) et de Pidhirtsi (UA) ou entre les forteresses du Westwall (DE) et de la ligne d'Arpad (UA). D'autres coopérations sont en préparation.

Si vous souhaitez soutenir nos initiatives ou participer à notre campagne de collecte de fonds, n'hésitez pas à contacter le bureau du réseau. Nous vous remercions de votre attention.