European cultural route of fortified monuments

Experience fortresses

FORTE CULTURA World of Experience

Experience in monumental settings

Culture - Entertainment - Recreation - Relaxation - Discovery

Today, historic fortified monuments are centres for encounters, culture and tourism in many places. Mighty fortress walls form extraordinary backdrops for a wide range of fascinating experiences for young and old.

Experience concerts from classical to punk in fortresses such as the Cultural fortress Šibenik or the Mainz Citadel. Discover museums in the Upper Franconian cultural fortresses, historical battles in the cultural parks of the Bohemian and Silesian fortresses, festivals in Venetian fortress monuments, fairy tales on the Saxon Königstein Fortress or Christmas markets in bastions. Dine and stay overnight in historic fortresses and relax in romantic fortress parks and gardens as well as the surrounding nature.

Discover FORTE CULTURA theme worlds

Family and children

Play worlds, learning and leisure activities, sport and fun in fortress monuments round...

Remembrance sites and memorials

Fortresses as places of remembrance Fortresses and fortifications had a...

Secret architectures

The invisible fortress monuments of the world wars and the atomic age Secrecy, camouflage...

Experience military history

Great battles, bivouacs and soldiers' lives Colourful uniforms, historical weapons, cavalry,...

Museums and exhibitions

Something for everyone: art, cultural history, everyday life, the banal, the special, the mysterious, the extravagant In...

Music events in monuments

Once cannon-proof - today a bombastic atmosphere Classical music in fortresses Inspiring classical events...

Experience nature, parks and gardens

Flowers, blossoms and enchanting nature, where cannons once thundered Defiant...

Reside & Enjoy

Sleep in historic walls From youth hostels and flats to luxury hotels...

Sport

Active fortresses - conquering fortified cultural heritage through sport Whether hiking, running,...

Interactive fortress experiences with Actionbound

Discover fortresses, castles and cultural heritage sites in a fun way! With the Actionbound app, you can experience interactive rallies, exciting tasks and multimedia tours created by members of the FORTE CULTURA network.

How it works:

Scan the QR code of your desired bound – and off you go!
Download the free Actionbound app from the App Store or Google Play.
Open the app and tap on „Scan code“.

The app is available free of charge for iOS and Android: Download on Google Play / Download from the App Store

Please note: Some bounds require mobile data or prior offline storage. Use is at your own risk. For more information, please see our privacy policy.

Example: Bound Fortress town of Germersheim