Events of the European Fortress Summer 2022

Licht'en Briques - a 100% Lego® brick exhibition

For the season 2022, the famous Lego® bricks are taking over the Lichtenberg castle! This is an original exhibition for each generation which is bound to be a hit with the whole family. Young and old will be able to discover the original creations made by the Fanabriques association based in Rosheim on the theme of architecture, knights and fortified castles.

The exciting children's tour of the fortress is available every Saturday at 1 pm.

From 23 April to 9 October 2022, a festival of garden art, design and culture can be experienced in Torgau. At the heart of the grounds are the two sections of the glacis dating back to the fortress era, with an ice rink meadow and the newly built OrnisSteg for nature and bird watching.

Pirna Sculpture Summer 2022/23: In Honour of Canaletto - Symbols in Stone

From 28 May to 25 September 2022, the former fortifications of Sonnenstein Fortress will once again be the venue for the Pirna Sculpture Summer. In the Canaletto anniversary year, the focus will be on Baroque sculptures. Puttos, portraits and large figures are juxtaposed with contemporary sculptures by stone sculptors. The focus is on the material stone. The show is being realised in cooperation with the Zwingerbauhütte Dresden and the Sandsteinwerke Pirna.

Paths to Cranach 2022 - A voyage of discovery

As the "cradle" of Lucas Cranach, the town of Kronach represents the starting point of the art-historical voyage of discovery in the Cranach Jubilee Year 2022.

Kronach will present visitors with a varied programme of events: Kronach Jubilee Programme

Big and small theater enthusiasts will get their money's worth at the Kronacher Rosenberg Festival .
The open-air theater is located on the fortress Rosenberg, in the grandiose ambience of one of the largest medieval fortifications, overlooking the gentle heights of the surroundings.
All seats are covered - the actors have small microphones.

Borna Šercar's Jazziana Croatica feat. LADO Ensemle will perform in Šibenik at the Barone Fortress on July 2 at 9 pm as part of their summer tour! The concert brings songs from the new album "Untamed" with which the artists will show all the power of the synergy of ethno and jazz music.

“Les Médiévales de la Citadelle” is one of the most important medieval festivals in Europe.

On Sunday, 03.07.2022, this year's "3-Redouts-Tour" between Alexanderschanze, Schwedenschanze and Schwabenschanze will take place.

Büdingen Culture Night - Fire - Earth - Water - Air

The Büdingen Culture Night takes place every two years in the historic old town of Büdingen. On this special evening, Büdingen is transformed into a magical setting and offers a large stage for all kinds of art. Here, art and culture from the region are given the opportunity to participate and present themselves through their contributions. The visitors will be thrilled by countless impressions, which will show art & culture in its most diverse facets. The special mixture of modern and classical art, as well as special effects, elaborate decorations, light installations and a wide variety of programme items make it seem as if one has entered another world.
The various light illuminations, which immerse the historical walls and buildings in a new facet, are an outstanding event. The elaborate decorations and 3D video projections in particular will amaze visitors.