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
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Overview to the locations and events
Country | Location / Event | Date |
DE | Kronach - Fortress Rosenberg Opening event to the European Fortress Summer 2018 | 24.04.2018 |
ES | Jaca - Citadel of Jaca II. International Recreation of the Spanish Third | 11.-13.05 2018 |
DE | Kronach - Fortress Rosenberg Crana Historica 2018 - Festival of History - Kronach | 19.-21.05.2018 |
CZ | Brno - Fortress Špilberk Night of museum in the frortress Špilberk - Discover exciting exhibitions at night | 19.05.2018 |
NO | Fredrikstad - Fortified Ideal City „The King Arrives“ - Historical Family Festival | 25.05.2018 |
FR | Besancon - City and Citadel Network of VAUBAN‘s major sites - 10th aniversary UNESCO world heritage VAUBAN‘s major sites | 30.05. - 01.06.2018 |
DE | Königstein - Fortress Königstein (Saxony) The Swedish conquer Königstein - Historical spectacle | 02.-03.06.2018 |
DE | Ulm - Federal Fortress Ulm Day of the Federal Fortress Ulm - Spectacular special tours in the Federal Fortress Ulm | 03.06.2018 |
DE | Kronach - Fortress Rosenberg Rosenberg Theater Festival - Don Camillo, Figaro‘s wedding and The robber Hotzenplotz on the fortress Rosenberg | 10.06.-29.07.2018 |
CZ | Brno - Fortress Špilberk Ignis Brunensis - International Firework-Festival 2018 - Brno | 16.-17.06.2018 |
DE | Germerheim - Fortified city Germersheim signal to the European fortress summer - Symposium and supporting program | 11.07.2018 |
HR | Karlovac - Fortified Ideal City 439 years Fortified Ideal City Karlovac - Birthday ball to the anniversary | 13.07.2018 |
ES | Jaca - Citadel of Jaca Show "Memory of the Stone"- Scenic Guided Tour into the 16th century | 13.07-30.9.2018 |
DE | Coburg - Fortified Castle With sharp sword and canon thunder - Time travel on the Veste Coburg | 14.-15.07.2018 |
LV | Daugavpils - Fortified Ideal City „Dinaburg 1812“ - 4th Reenactment Festival | 14.-15.07.2018 |
NO | Fredrikstad - Fortified Ideal City Månefestival 2018 - Fredrikstad Gamlebyen | 27.-29.07.2018 |
ES | Jaca - Citadel of Jaca "History of the Spanish Flag" - Temporary exhibition | 01.-31.08.2018 |
PL | Gizycko - Fortress Boyen „Operation Boyen“ 2018 - Historical spektacle and parade | 09.-12.08.2018 |
HU | Eger - Fortified Castle Eger Border Castle Eger Festivities - Historical Festival and Siege Reenactment | 10.-12.08.2018 |
DE | Ziegenhain - Water Fortress Signal of Ziegenhain to the European Fortress Summer | 16.08.2018 |
PL | Kosztryn nad Odra - Major Fortress Kostrzyn Kostrzyn Fortress Days 2018 - Festival of History - Kostrzyn nad Odra | 01.-02.09.2018 |
DE | Torgau - Fortified city and fortified castle Day of the Saxons Torgau ´18 - Torgau ‚strong as a bear‘ | 07.-09.09.2018 |
PL | Gizycko - Feste Boyen Fantasy Fortress Festival - 35.000 square feet of fantasy | 07.-09.09.2018 |
DE | Königstein – Fortress Königstein (Saxony) Canon thunder above the Elbe valley - History at first hand | 08.09.2018 |
CZ | Brno - Fortress Špilberk Špilberk lives in the First Republic! - Historical festival celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Czechoslovakia | 08.-09.09.2018 |
DE | Mainz - Major Fortress Citadel Festival Mainz 2018 - Festival at the Citadel Mainz | 09.09.2018 |
NO | Fredrikstad - Fortified Ideal City Culture Night | 14.09.2018 |
DE | Köln - Major fortress Cologne Fortress Days 2018 | 29.-30.09.2018 |