European Fortress Summer 2018

Living Fortresses - enjoy the cultural heritage of Fortified Monuments

Historic fortresses are an unique architectural scenery for an impressive world of experience: festivals, culture, art, sports, leisure, relaxation, education, games and fun.

In celebration of the European Cultural Heritage Year 2018 selected fortified monuments present, for the first time, their experience offers in an international joint action – “European Fortress Summer 2018”.

European history comes alive when the Swedish conquer the famous mountain fortification Königstein (DE) high above the Elbe, when the fortified ideal city Karlovac (HR) celebrates its founding in 1579, when the ruins of the once splendid fortified city Küstrin /Kostryn (PL) revives on the Kostrzyn fortification days or when the defiant fortress Rosenberg (DE) attracts with interesting exhibition.

Discover and enjoy the livley cultural live, attractive events and permanent impressions in an interesting scenery at many locations in Europe. The event calendar of the European Fortress Summer is well-filled and provides offers for the most divers groups of interest.

Let yourself be enchanted and visit the events of the European Fortress Summer.

„LIVING FORTRESSES – LOOK IN“

The joint action European Fortress Summer 2018 is an initiative by the European Fortress Tourism and Fortress Marketing Network e.V.

It connects the participating fortified monuments for an European cooperation to preserve and use the common cultural heritage.

Impressions to the European Fortress Summer 2018

online brochure
to the European Fortress Summer

The European Fortress Summer 2018 on Instagram

Overview to the locations and events