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 the European visibility of fortified heritage.

At this stage, the active participation of all members is essential. A Cultural Route is not only a central organisation or a written dossier: it is a visible European network of sites, institutions, municipalities, regions and partners sharing a common theme, common values and common objectives.

For this reason, we ask all FORTE CULTURA members to ensure that the FORTE CULTURA logo and a link to the route are clearly displayed on their websites and, where possible, on their communication tools.

Why this is important

Visibility is a basic expression of membership. It shows that each member is part of a European network and contributes to a common cultural route.

This is especially important in the current certification process. The application will not only present FORTE CULTURA’s theme, Management Plan and activities. It must also demonstrate that the route is recognised and supported by its own members across Europe.

A visible reference to FORTE CULTURA on members’ websites helps to show that the network is active, coherent and publicly recognisable. It also helps visitors, institutions, tourism stakeholders and potential partners understand the European dimension of each member site.

What members are requested to do

Each FORTE CULTURA member is requested to display the FORTE CULTURA logo on its website, with a link to the official route website: https://www.forte-cultura.com/ or the respective subpage of the individual fortress https://forte-cultura.com/en/european-cultural-route-of-fortified-monuments-2/

Two simple options are possible:

Please send us the link

After publishing the logo, each member is requested to send us the link to the page where FORTE CULTURA is visible.
Please send the link to: office@forte-cultura.eu

Members who need the official logo again can download it here.

A shared responsibility

FORTE CULTURA’s certification process is a common opportunity. Certification as a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe would strengthen the European recognition of fortified heritage, increase the visibility of our members, and support future cooperation in cultural tourism, education, research, youth engagement and sustainable development.

At the same time, this process requires a clear and visible commitment from the whole network.

We therefore ask all members to treat this request as a priority and to update their websites as soon as possible. Displaying the FORTE CULTURA logo is a simple action, but it sends a strong message: we are part of a European cultural route, and we support its development together.