UNESCO – FORTE CULTURA Network

FORTE CULTURA at UNESCO Heritage Site Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon (KOR)

Sep 5, 2026

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in 2026, Korea, Network, News

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 a fortified town between 1794 and 1796 by King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty. The design was provided by the scholar and engineer Jeong Yak-yong,…

Petrovaradin Fortress (RS): A Forgotten Masterpiece of Habsburg Military Engineering

Jul 6, 2026

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in 2026, Fortress in focus, History, Petrovaradin, Science Blog

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 in the military architecture of the Petrovaradin Fortress. In order to protect Habsburg possessions in the southeast, along the border with the Ottoman Empire, the…

Sustainable Development Principles in Ukraine Fortifications

Jun 14, 2026

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in 2026, Fortress management, Green, Inclusive, Science Blog

Author: Oresta Remeshylo-Rybchynska; This article addressed the theme of sustainability and its growing significance in contemporary spatial, cultural, and architectural discourse.

Online exhibition about Suomenlinna (FI) during the 20th Century

Mar 22, 2026

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in 2026, Education, Fortress in focus, From the member stations, History, Science Blog, Suomenlinna

The Degree Programme in History at the University of Helsinki and the Ehrensvärd Society have jointly published an online exhibition about the 20th century at Suomenlinna titled Sveaborgs 1900-tal – vägen till världsarv (“Sveaborg in the 20th Century – The Road to World Heritage”).

Görlitz (DE): 8th Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes

Dec 27, 2018

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in 2018, General

Around 200 participants from over 20 countries met in Görlitz for the annual meeting of the European Institute of Cultural Routes.

Project Newsletter 1

Jun 30, 2013

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in 2013, Funding, Kostrzyn nad Odra

Capitalising on the cultural heritage of Fortifications The Central European landscape is rich with historical fortresses and fortified structures. This unique cultural heritage has been recognized by UNESCO and represents the special identity and attractiveness of Central Europe’s cities and regions. It is a testament to European history, and marks important historical events and fallen…

Newsletter 1: WP 4 Verona (IT): Transnational Workshop to analyse socio-economic effects of fortifications on cities andregions

Jan 31, 2013

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in 2013, Original project

The workshop analysed possible social and economic effects of fortifications on cities and regions to recover their forgotten or lost heritage. Case studies from The Netherlands, Germany and Italy were presented, by which the success of revitalisation and recovering were intensively explained and discussed. It became clear, that a successful recovery of a fortification’s heritage…

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