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GERMANY : DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FESTUNGFORSCHUNG https://www.festungsforschung.de/startseite/
The next DGF conference will take place from 20-22 September 2024 at the invitation of colleagues from the FFGL in Luxembourg. The conference theme is "En miniature: fortresses in model form".
ITALY : RETE DELLE FORTIFICAZIONI
Forte di Bard : (https://www.fortedibard.it/)
Wildlife Photographer of the Year n. 59
2024/02/03 - 2024/06/02
From 3 February to 2 June 2024, the Forte di Bard will host the 59th edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the most important award dedicated to nature photography promoted by the Natural History Museum in London. Using the unique emotional power of photography to engage and excite audiences, the images shed light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future in defense of the planet.
Gabriel Loppé, artist alpinist and traveler (end of 2024/05/01)
The Fort of Bard hosts in the Housings of the Museum of the Alps, an exhibition entirely dedicated to the French artist Gabriel Loppé, painter, mountaineer, traveler but also photographer. The exhibition organized by the Forte di Bard, Anne Friang of the Amis de Gabriel Loppé Association and William Mitchell of the John Mitchell Gallery in London, both curators of the exhibition, presents more than 100 works including plates, drawings, photographs and objects from private and public collections.
Forte di Bramafan (https://www.fortebramafam.it/)
Interesting placxe (fortifications and artillery museum), reopened at the end of October to reopen on the next june 2024.
Forte di Vinadio (https://www.fortedivinadio.com/)
The fort close at the end of October to reopen on Spring 2024.
Turin, museo di Pietro Micca
Note the visits to the countermine galleries are by reservation at the Museo Pietro Micca (closed on Mondays)
https://www.fortedibard.it/fr/
https://retefortificazioni.com/
https://fortinrete.it/
LUXEMBURG : FRËNN VUN DER FESTUNGSGESCHICH LËTZEBUERG : www.ffgl.lu
Casemate Fort Olizy
Free guided tours offered by the MNHA/M3E of the casemates of Fort Olizy, the surroundings of Fort Niedergrünwald, the "Hiel" gate, Fort Obergrünwald as well as the model of the former fortress city in the "Three Acorns" Museum (Fort Thüngen).
Practicality : Meet in front of the CFL funicular on Avenue J.F. Kennedy in Kirchberg
Visiting dates:
April 6, 14, 20 and 28 at 3:00 p.m.,
May 4, 12, 18, and 26 at 3:00 pm
June 1, 9, 15, 22 and 29 at 3:00 pm
July 7, 13, 21 and 27 at 3:00 pm
Exclusive guided tour of the Cuvée Millésimée LUGA
in the heart of the casemates. Visitors to history and terroir are invited to immerse themselves in the fascinating history of the fortress and to discover a sneak peek behind the scenes of the "ageing" of the Cuvée Millésime Crémant LUGA. An event proposed as part of the LUGA preliminary programme "Sowing in 2023, reaping in 2025" organised ahead of the main exhibition and in close collaboration with the association Frënn vun der Festungsgeschicht Lëtzebuerg, the Viti-Vinicole Institute and the GOERES Group.,
visiting dates : Sunday, April 28, 2024. Monday, May 20, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Municipal Park - Robert Schuman Entrance (Language of the tours: Luxembourgish), Price: 32€, book: luxembourg ticket
More informations : https//luga.lu/mise-en-casemates-de-la-cuvee-millesime-cremant-luga-2025/ or https://luga.lu/visite-exclusive-cuvee-millesimee-luga-au-coeur-des-casemates/
https://www.ffgl.lu/activites/fr_index.html
MALTA : FONDAZZJONI WIRT ARTNA (Malta Heritage Trust) : http://www.wirtartna.org/ (candidate member)
Valletta's ancient ceremonial platform from where gun salutes are still fired. The passage of time is marked twice daily from here with gunfire at noon (12.00 hrs) and afternoon (16.00 hrs).
Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna - the Malta Heritage Trust is a voluntary non-governmental organization (VO/0117) active in the fields of cultural heritage preservation and management. It was formed in October 1987 and is responsible for a rich array of cultural heritage sites that together span some 7,000 years of continued history.
NETHERLANDS : MENNO VON COEHOORN
Last publications
. Author: van Nieuwenhuijzen (Dennis), 2023, Publisher: Maastricht Vestingstad, Foundation Language: NL
ISBN: 9789464377927, Edition: 56 pages."The Maastricht Fortress and the Wellington Barrier. The fortress and the barrier in a nutshell.The Maastricht Fortress and the Wellington Barrier are a first step towards filling a gap in the history of Maastricht's fortifications, namely that of the period between 1814 and 1830. At that time, the Maastricht Fortress was part of the southern border of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, better known as the Wellington Barrier”.
. Authors: Machiels(Marc), Meijlink (Bernard), Sakkers (Hans), Silkens (Bram), 2023, Publisher: Stichting Bunkerbehoud & Walcherse Service, Language: NL, ISBN: 9789083280219, Edition: 75 pages. "The two bunker hospitals in the Verteigigungsbereich Vlissingen" The Battle of the Scheldt began on Monday, September 4, 1944 with the capture of the port city of Antwerp by the British and ended on November 8, 1944 when the Germans surrendered in the Vrouwenpolder. Exactly 79 years after the start of this battle, the two-week archaeological excavation of two bunkers collecting German wounded unexpectedly discovered on Prins Hendrikweg da
2024-06-04 webinar 19:30 - 21:30 The Atlantic Wall near Saint-Malo, France , intervention by Mr. Hans Sakkers. If you are not yet a member of the Menno van Coehoorn Foundation and would still like to follow the webinar, please send info@coehoorn.nl an email. You will then receive a one-time invitation.
2024 – 06 - 08-: Visit to NATO Brüggen Airfield and Brüggen Ammunition Complex in Germany. (Visit to the Landes Government's emergency headquarters in Kall-Urft cancelled) -! This announcement is subject to change and subject to change.Informatio. The registration form only opens 4-3 weeks before the excursion date.
2024 – 09 - 28-Visit to Grave and Mill and surroundings ; ATTENTION! This announcement is subject to change and subject to change. Information about the programme will follow as soon as possible. The registration form only opens 4-3 weeks before the excursion date.
https://coehoorn.nl/
Portugal - APAC- ASSOCIAÇÃO DOS AMIGOS DOS CASTELOS (Associação Portuguesa dos Amigos dos Castelos)
The APAC celebrate his 40th birthday in 2023. After the last meeting in Gravesend, the APAC is now a new full IFC’s member. Welcome and Congratulation to the APAC and the Presidente Margarida Valla.
Some visits are organise by APAC :
. São Sebastião da Pedreira church on the april 3th at 3 pm (Largo de São Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon), registration required
. Museu da Cerâmica de Sacavém, april 10th at 2 : 30 pm (Urbanização Real Forte – Estrada Nacional, 10 – Sacavém), Cost € 8,00, registration required
. Fados em Alfama no Museu do Fado, april 18th at 8 pm, (Museu do Fado, Lisbon), cost 43€, regrsitration required. Castelo Branco, april 20 & 21 timming on the 20 april, meeting point at 07h30 am behind the zoo, activity during the week end, cost € 280, registred required ; Deposit 84,00 € ; Sup. single. € 40,00. . Panteão Nacional, april 23th, at 3 pm, (Campo de Santa Clara, Lisbon), cost 13,00 €, registration required. Study tour : Czechia (ex Czech Republic) 24 Apr to 2 May 2024 ; start by visiting, in detail, the capital of the country – PRAGUE and namely (Interiors: National Museum, National Theatre, Karlstein Castle and its dependencies, Churches of N. Mrs. of Tyn and St. Nicholas, Old Town Hall, Bethlehem Chapel, Strahov Monastery, Church of the Nativity, St. Vitus Cathedral, Gallery of Modern Art, Church of the Infant Jesus of Prague, Clementinum, Old Jewish Cemetery, Old-New Synagogue . During these interior visits, we will pass by the most emblematic and interesting places in the city). We will also visit for three days the cities of Konopiste, Cesky Krumlov, Telc, Brno, Olomouc, Kutna Hora, all of which are classified by UNESCO. Cost: €2,540.00; Security deposit €762.00; Individual Supp. €500.00
For the registrations for theses activities, use this adress : https://amigosdoscastelos.pt/noticias/programa-e-inscricoes/
SOUTH KOREA – GYEONGGI CULTURAL FOUNDATION - ggcf.kr |GyeongGi Provincial Museum opened in 1996 with the objective of preparing for the future by highlighting and passing down the history of GyeongGi-do and the traditions of its culture. Because of the museum’s dedication to the collection and preservation of artifacts, academic research, and exhibitions and education programs, it has steadily grown to become a favorite museum of local residents. GyeongGi Provincial Museum is now a place where visitors can enjoy learning about GyeongGi-do’s history and culture through its rich content. The museum also seeks to demonstrate the value and significance of GyeongGi-do and Korean culture within the world and to present a blueprint for future culture by discovering the historic identity of GyeongGi-do. SWITZERLAND : ASSOCIATION SAINT MAURICE D’ETUDES MILITAIRES (ASMEM) https://www.asmem.ch/
. Theme Day. June 21, 6 am to 8 pm,: Les troupes jurassiennes et les ouvrages de la Br Fr3 (the Jura troops and the works of the BR FR 3), in French
. Study Tour : september 12 (from 6 am) to 16 (8 pm), Luxemburg, Belgium, Netherland, the Battle of the Bulge, the fortified belt of Liège, the lock of the Albert Canal and the bastions of the United Provinces
UNITED KINGDOM : FORTRESS STUDY GROUP
FSG Members Day, june 22, 10 am to 4 pm, Join us in Herne Hill, South London for a social day of presentations and discussion
FSG Webinar, next conferences. All the sessions starter at 8 p.m. (London Time)
03 Apr 24 - The 19th C fortifications of Liège & Namur - Patrick Defort
Join Zoom Meeting for the first Wednesday of every month :
https://us06web.zoom.u/j/82754848667?pwd=SnFQcHE4SG9qOFl5NFJGVWlNRzhJdz09
Meeting ID: 827 5484 8667 ; Passcode: 789990,
Log in details for the 3rd Wednesday of every month :
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83100298752?pwd=Ti8wQWx2bzI2aW0wZkJ6S2YzVXpqUT09
Meeting ID: 831 0029 8752 ; Passcode: 397125
. Study Tour : FSG tour to Western Greece, the Ionian and Corfu in May 2024 (12 to 22); Start : 12 May, from Athens, central Athens meeting point for the drive to the Castle of Morea (Rio), where the Fortress Study Group will award a plaque recognising the excellence of the restorations, at an event hosted by the local authorities. 13 May: Full day to visit the castle, city walls and port fortifications of Lepanto, where we will again spend the night. 14 May: Visit to the castle of Roumeli (Antirrio) and onwards to our base in the vicinity of Lefkas/Preveza, via a short stop at Mesolonghi. 15 May: Visit to the regional sites proximal to Lefkas - Santa Maura, Grivas, St. George Pla- gia. Overnight in the vicinity of Lefkas/Preveza. 16 May: Visits to the castles/fortifications of Vonitsa, Pantokrator and sites within Preveza town. Overnight in the vicinity of Lefkas/Pre- veza. 17 May: Visits to the remarkable ruins of Nikopolis and the castles of Arta and Pente Pighadia. Overnight at Ioannina. 18 May: Exploration of the castle of Ioannina and visit to Ancient Dodona. Drive to Parga, where we will spend the night. 19 May: Visit to Anthoussa (Ali Pasha) castle, Maragriti castle and, time permitting, to Acheron Necromancy. Drive to Igoumenitsa for the ferry to Corfu. Overnight in Corfu. 20 May: Full day in Corfu. Visit to the Palaio and Neo Frourio. Overnight at Corfu. 21 May: Visit to Vido island and Corfu's city walls. Overnight at Corfu and flight home the following day, with an option to extend the stay for further explorations (Angelokastro, Kassiopi castle, End date: 22 May, at Corfu. Price per person, basis single room: EUR 2,450 (indicatively/currently £ 2,100 ) per person
Please note that the prices are based on the Euro; the GBP equivalent might be different at the time of payment.
The above prices include accommodation, breakfast, coach, Athens airport transfers to the Athens hotel, licenced guides where applicable. If you have already expressed interest in attending, you will have received an email asking you to confirm your attendance and pay a 30% non-returnable deposit to secure your place. The balance is due by 13 March 2024. If you have not already expressed interest, please contact Eric Cauchi the tour organiser directly via info@eternalgreeceluxury.com (note the change of email - Eric has been experiencing problems with his other email) and please cc Greece.Operations@eternalgreece.com
https://www.fortressstudygroup.org/
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