Second World War - FORTE CULTURA

SABOTAGE! Book Event with Chris Wroblewski at the Kings Bastion, Gibraltar

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is delighted to host a commemorative event on Saturday 4 July 2026 at 10.30 am to mark the anniversary of the death of Polish General Sikorski. Members of the Trust and the public are invited to Leisure Cinemas for a special presentation and book signing to mark the publication of „Sabotage! An in-depth investigation into the crash of the…

Open Monument Day at the Emilie Museum Bunker, Neuried (DE)

On 14 September 2025, we will open the bunker from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the occasion of the Open Monument Day. Catering will be provided and we look forward to your visit. Admission is free.

Hiking opening on the Hornisgrinde

The Hornisgrinde offers marvellous views of the Rhine Valley, the Vosges mountains and the surrounding Black Forest mountains. Guided tours of the history of the defence system The high moorland area of the Hornisgrinde invites you to hike or walk with gigantic views. The boards on the Grindenpfad trail provide a clear explanation of the flora, fauna and climate of the Grinden. The Bismarck Tower can be climbed. Two guided tours about the history of the defence system on the summit plateau...

Arrived - The Americans in Mainz (1945) - Mainz Citadel (DE)

Exhibition "When the Americans came to Mainz" as part of the Citadel Festival Mainz 2025.

Sant'Oreste (IT)

Fortress heritage 20th century., FORTE CULTURA Stations, Italy, Military bunker, Government bunker

World War II and Cold War bunkers: Monte Soratte, the hidden fortress north of Rome

Daugavpils (LV)

FORTE CULTURA Stations, Fortified ideal city, Fortress heritage 15th-19th century., Rivers and the sea, Latvia, Nature, Overnight stay

The Fortified City of Daugavpils: The world’s last completed bastion fortress!

"Stolen Memory" - Special exhibition at the Musée Mémorial Walbourg 1870-1945 (FR)

From mid-December, we have the good fortune and honour of hosting the exhibition #StolenMemory, which is sponsored by the Bad Arolsen Archives and supported by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Fondation pour la Mémoire de la Shoah and the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media. The opening of this exhibition will take place on...

Peace and the French - A day of remembrance at Regelbau 10 in Rastatt (DE)

Peace and the French - A day of remembrance at Regelbau 10 in Rastatt, organised by the Rastatt Historical Society.

War belongs in a museum - Kehl-Neumühl camouflage bunker (DE)

End and beginning - On 8 May 2025, 80 years will have passed since the end of the Second World War in Europe. When the guns finally fell silent, more than 60 million victims were mourned. To commemorate this day and its significance for Franco-German friendship and a united Europe, the Tarnbunker's team of carers will be opening the "Tarnbunker" on 8 May 2025....

Special opening day of the Hornisgrinde bunker (DE)

Special opening day of the Hornisgrinde Bunker on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the capture of the Hornisgrinde by French troops. The Hornisgrinde Bunker is taking part in the cross-border event series „80 years 1944/45 on the Upper Rhine“ on Sunday, 13 April 2025, from 10:00 am. The opening day commemorates the capture of the Hornisgrinde by French troops on 15 April 1945, after which the French army remained in the area until...

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