Discover a wide range of cultural events in historic fortress monuments. These events touch on a wide variety of topics. For example, FORTE CULTURA 2024-2025 organised commemorative initiatives to mark „80 years since the end of the Second World War“ in order to raise public awareness of this part of history in fortresses. -> Remembrance sites and memorials
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
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 […]
The „Living Josefov 2026“ event is entering its eleventh year with the theme „Josefov in the Time of the Sixes“ and presents various historical periods associated with the fortress - from 1866 to 1926-1936 and other „six-year anniversaries“. Visitors can look forward to an exciting cultural programme on Friday in Bastion IV, a market [...]
On this special evening, the fortress town of Büdingen is transformed into a magical backdrop and offers a large stage for all kinds of art.
Course of the Sparkassen-Festungslauf, Königstein (Saxony) The fortress run starts in the town of Königstein and leads along the Alte Festungsstraße through the forest to the foot of the fortress, then on the patrol path around the fortress, up to the gate, through the steep Dunkle Appareille and another complete lap on the fortress plateau along the walls to the [...]...
Gunners and historical figures will bring history to life when the guns speak at Königstein Fortress on 29 August 2026.
A summer dream at Büdingen Castle on the edge of the Vogelsberg!
Experience the lightness of the picturesque late summer & take a stroll at the Landpartie Schloss Büdingen.
Photo: Drususstein restored in keeping with its listed status with newly designed forecourt for the Citadel Festival 2025 ©Initiative Zitadelle Mainz The Citadel Festival Mainz on the 2nd Sunday in September each year, the Open Monument Day, was expanded in 2012 to include a vintage and classic car meeting. The active co-operation with like-minded partners gives the Citadel Festival an increasingly broad spectrum of contributors. You can look forward to a [...]
25 to 27 September 2026: Three days full of music, culinary delights and socialising. The traditional festival in the fortress town of Büdingen is a crowd-puller for the whole region.
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