Excursion in the Colmar region (FR)
After French forces reached the Rhine at Mulhouse and Strasbourg in November 1944, the Alsace bridgehead held by the Wehrmacht protruded like a bulge into the Allied front. Heavy [...]
FORTE CULTURA event calendar
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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Remembrance weekend UNDERTONE and the 2nd liberation (DE/FR)
From mid-March 1945 to the end of March 1945, Operation UNDERTONE led the Allies through the Siegfried Line to the Rhine and led to the collapse of the German troops west of the [...]
Commemorative trip to Northern Alsace (FR)
Commemorative trip with two historic vehicle convoys in northern Alsace, ending in Lauterbourg.
Remembrance of the destruction of Küstrin in 1945, Kostrzyn nad Odra (PL)
Public event in the fortress Kostrzyn nad Odra (PL) to commemorate the almost complete destruction of the city of Küstrin by the Red Army in spring 1945.
Day of Remembrance 1945 in Hatten (FR)
Day of Remembrance in Hatten in northern Alsace Wreath-laying ceremony, historic vehicles drive past, commemorative event at the cemetery, exhibition with historic pictures and vehicles
Special opening day of the Hornisgrinde bunker (DE)
Hornisgrinde Sasbachwalden, GermanySpecial 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 will be taking part in the cross-border event series "80 years of [...] on Sunday, 13 April 2025, from 10:00 am.
Idyll in April - Spring awakening at the Mainz Citadel (DE)
Mainz Citadel Citadel, Mainz, GermanyTraditionell wird die Zitadelle Mainz mit dem beliebten „Frühlingserwachen“ aus ihrem Winterschlaf geholt. Die auf der Zitadelle ansässigen Vereine und Initiativen laden am Sonntag, 13. April 2025 von 14 bis 18 […]
War belongs in a museum - Kehl-Neumühl camouflage bunker (DE)
Kehl-Neumühl camouflage bunker Elsässer Str. 18, Kehl, GermanyEnd 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 had [...]
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Night of Fortresses
Ein Tag und eine Nacht, um das Europäische Kulturerbe der Festungen zu zelebrieren. Die „Night of Fortresses“ umfasst spannende Events in mehr als 50 Festungen europaweit am 9. Mai 2025. […]
Peace and the French - A day of remembrance at Regelbau 10 in Rastatt (DE)
Westwall bunker Rastatt L75, Rastatt, GermanyPeace and the French - A day of remembrance at Regelbau 10 in Rastatt, organised by the Rastatt Historical Society.
Day of Castles & Palaces - Water Fortress Ziegenhain (DE)
Ziegenhain water fortress Paradeplatz 7, Schwalmstadt, GermanyDie Wasserfestung Ziegenhain lädt zu einem interessanten Programm rund um den Paradeplatz am Tag der Burgen & Schlösser am 27.04.2025 ein! Ein intakter Wallgraben umgibt den Altstadtkern von Ziegenhain und […]
NAPOLEONICA - the reserve army at Forte di Bard (IT)
Forte di Bard Bard, ItalyThree 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. The re-enactment will feature more than 300 actors from [...]
