Category: Travel recommendations
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Underground fortresses: The secret buildings of the Cold War
FORTE CULTURA travel recommendation: Nuclear bunkers Testimonies in the shadow of the nuclear age Unique cultural heritage - bunkers as memorials to history The FORTE CULTURA bunkers of the Cold War have lost their function as military control centres with the potential to destroy entire continents. Hidden beneath cities or deep in the rock, they tell the story of an era in which technology, politics and...
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Imperial fortresses in Bohemia (CZ)
The imperial fortresses in Bohemia (CZ) are large fortified towns, some of which were built by the Habsburg emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Their purpose was the large-scale defence of the capital Prague and they were located at strategically important points in the country, ...
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Route of military history and remembrance in Alsace
The route of castles and fortified towns in Alsace includes more than 50 sites. Explore the fascinating history of Alsace. Admire wildly romantic castle ruins, charming historic towns and marvellous views. Meet the people who bring this cultural heritage to life every day. Immerse yourself in the history of Alsace and let yourself be enchanted by the magic of...
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The Route of the Castles and Fortified Towns of Alsace
The route of castles and fortified towns in Alsace includes more than 50 sites. Explore the fascinating history of Alsace. Admire wildly romantic castle ruins, charming historic towns and marvellous views. Meet the people who bring this cultural heritage to life every day. Immerse yourself in the history of Alsace and let yourself be enchanted by the magic of...
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Fortified towns, fortified castles and fortresses in the natural paradise of the Palatinate Forest
Charming fortified architecture full of culture FORTE CULTURA travel recommendation - Culture Tour | Activity TourGermersheim - Landeck Castle - Trifels Castle - Dahner Castles - Hambach Castle - Hardenburg Castle The Palatinate Forest is Germany's largest contiguous forest area and includes the cross-border Palatinate Forest/North Vosges Nature Park biosphere reserve. In addition to magnificent impressions of nature, the charming low mountain range landscape is also home to a surprising number of fortified castles and...
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Fortresses of the German Confederation
Bulwarks against France (1815-1866): In order to protect the German Confederation from revolutionary movements and possible expansion plans of ambitious neighbours, some fortresses were designated as federal fortresses in 1815 and extensively expanded. These included Mainz, Luxembourg and Landau, Rastatt and Ulm.
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