Our travel recommendations provide incentives to visit the stops on the European Cultural Route. Be inspired and discover exciting FORTE CULTURA fortresses throughout Europe.
Route of military history and remembrance in Alsace
The route of castles and fortified towns in Alsace includes more than 50 sites. Explore the fascinating history of Alsace. Admire wildly romantic castle ruins, charming historic towns and marvellous views. Meet the people who bring this cultural heritage to life every day....
The Route of the Castles and Fortified Towns of Alsace
The route of castles and fortified towns in Alsace includes more than 50 sites. Explore the fascinating history of Alsace. Admire wildly romantic castle ruins, charming historic towns and marvellous views. Meet the people who bring this cultural heritage to life every day....
Imperial fortresses in Bohemia (CZ)
The imperial fortresses in Bohemia (CZ) are large fortified towns, some of which were built by the Habsburg emperors in the 17th and 18th centuries. Their purpose was the large-scale defence of the capital city of Prague and they were located at strategically important...
Fortified towns, fortified castles and fortresses in the natural paradise of the Palatinate Forest
Charming fortified architecture full of culture FORTE CULTURA travel recommendation - Culture trip | Active tripGermersheim - Landeck Castle - Trifels Castle - Dahner Castles - Hambach Castle - Hardenburg Castle The Palatinate Forest is Germany's [...]
Fortresses of the German Confederation
Bulwarks against France (1815-1866): In order to protect the German Confederation from revolutionary movements and possible expansion plans of ambitious neighbours, some fortresses were designated as federal fortresses in 1815 and extensively expanded. These included Mainz, Luxembourg and Landau, Rastatt and Ulm.
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