FORTE CULTURA Station: Museum of Military History (WGM) Rastatt (DE)
Fortress and military history of south-west Germany
Military in politics, state and societyt
The federal fortress of Rastatt was built from 1842 by the German Confederation to secure Germany's western border against France. The fortress system was divided into the fortress town and three forts: Leopoldsfeste, Friedrichsfeste and Ludwigsfeste. Today, the impressive Karlsruher Tor, Kehler Tor, the garrison hospital, the Körnermagazin and Lünette 42 have been preserved.
With its collections and modern, didactic exhibition presentation, the Rastatt Museum of Military History is one of the most important military history museums in the German-speaking world. In the past, Rastatt's location on the border with France often placed it at the centre of European-German politics and the resulting military conflicts. From a European perspective, the town and castle also offer numerous links to the military history of the south-west German region, as shown in the exhibition.
FORTE CULTURA Fortress portrait
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Cultural heritage
fortified monuments
of the Upper Rhine region
The Upper Rhine region is one of the most fought-over regions in Europe. Fortified monuments from all eras bear witness to this exciting cultural history. Today they are monuments full of life and culture.
Discover the history of fortress construction over the last 350 years in the 30 FORTE CULTURA fortresses and museums on the Upper Rhine.
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