Europe has a rich and varied fortress architecture. It represents the European history of various eras and is an excellent basis for exciting cultural tourism.
The European Cultural Route for the Fortress Heritage -FORTE CULTURA- currently unites more than 60 stations in 14 countries. It was founded in Kostrzyn nad Odra (Küstrin Fortress) in 2014.
The Oder-Warthe region is also home to numerous fortified monuments waiting to be conquered. These include medieval castles, fortified castles, the Küstrin fortress system and bunkers and defence lines from the Second World War and the Cold War.
Today, fortresses have lost their military functions. They are monuments full of life and culture that can be peacefully conquered by tourists. Visit concerts, festivals, re-enactments, children's parties, art exhibitions or sporting events
in fortresses, e.g. as part of the European Fortress Summer. Learn about the history of fortresses, their builders, inhabitants and conquerors in museums and virtual worlds. Enjoy great experiences along the European Cultural Route FORTE CULTURA and especially in the Oder-Warthe region.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of FORTE CULTURA, in November 2024 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą a International specialist congress with excursions took place. In addition, an information brochure on the fortress heritage of the Oder-Warthe region was published, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the INTERREG VI A Brandenburg - Poland 2021-2027 cooperation programme and the PRO EUROPA VIADRINA Euroregion small project fund.
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