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

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

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

FORTE CULTURA Annual Congress 2024

European Parliament in Strasbourg All. du Printemps, 67070 Strasbourg, Strasbourg, Grand Est, FR

Cultural Heritage Fortified Monuments - a building block in the history of the DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT in Europe The history of democracy is the history of upheaval, revolution, the struggle for freedom and self-determination, the struggle for participation and the involvement of all in political decision-making. Fortified monuments often provided a backdrop for the democratic movement. [...]

Themed lecture "Malgrés-Nous" in Alsace 1944-1945, Walbourg (FR)

Lecture by Professor Geoffrey Koenig on the conscripted Alsatian and Lorraine Wehrmacht soldiers "Les inocorporés de force dans la campagne de l'Alsace 1944-1945" in conjunction with a guided tour of the Musée Mémorial Walbourg. Further information and registration

Excursion Hardtwald battery (DE)

Excursion to the Hardtwald battery south of Karlsruhe, whose three gun emplacements for originally 17 cm naval guns were converted at great expense from September 1944 as part of the rearmament of the western fortifications to accommodate 17 cm long-barrelled guns. After the guided tour, you will have the opportunity to visit Regelbau 10 in Rastatt. Further information and registration

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