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Discover a wide range of cultural events in historic fortress monuments. A wide variety of topics are covered.

80 years since the end of the Second World War in fortresses

For the commemorative year 2024-2025, FORTE CULTURA members are organising commemorative initiatives to raise public awareness of this part of history in fortresses. -> Remembrance sites and memorials

European fortress summer

Discover from March to October Exciting events in historic fortresses throughout Europe. Experience music, re-enactments, festivals and much more in the fascinating settings of historic fortress monuments. -> European fortress summer

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Special opening day of the Hornisgrinde bunker (DE)

Hornisgrinde Sasbachwalden, Germany

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 there until the [...]

Idyll in April - Spring awakening at the Mainz Citadel (DE)

Mainz Citadel Citadel, Mainz, Germany

Mainz Citadel is traditionally brought out of hibernation with the popular "Spring Awakening". The associations and initiatives based at the Citadel invite you to a varied programme at "Idyll in April" on Sunday, 13 April 2025 from 2 pm to 6 pm. Preliminary programme

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

Kehl-Neumühl camouflage bunker Elsässer Str. 18, Kehl, Germany

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 team in charge of the camouflage bunker will open the [...] on 8 May 2025.

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Night of Fortresses

One day and one night to celebrate the European cultural heritage of fortresses. The "Night of Fortresses" includes exciting events in more than 50 fortresses across Europe on 9 May 2025. Experience concerts, festivals, exhibitions and much more in fascinating historical settings, often framed by breathtaking nature. "Night of Fortresses" is an initiative of the Kulturfestung [...]

Day of Castles & Palaces - Water Fortress Ziegenhain (DE)

Ziegenhain water fortress Paradeplatz 7, Schwalmstadt, Germany

The water fortress Ziegenhain invites you to an interesting programme around the parade ground on the Day of Castles & Palaces on 27.04.2025! An intact moat surrounds the old town centre of Ziegenhain and is still a visible sign of the water fortress today. Between 1537 and 1546, Landgrave Philipp had Ziegenhain expanded into a mighty fortress with walls, roundels and a moat. [...]

NAPOLEONICA - the reserve army at Forte di Bard (IT)

Forte di Bard Bard, Italy

Three days of events to mark the great historical re-enactment of the passage of Napoleon Bonaparte and his troops in May 1800 during the second Italian campaign. More than 300 actors from all over Europe are expected to take part in the re-enactment, offering the public a fascinating and immersive experience. The event is sponsored by the Associazione Forte di Bard in collaboration [...]

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