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INFORMATIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS
These informations was collected from the elements transmitted by the associations or mentioned on their websites. When we have no new information on recent or future news, only the references of the website are mentioned.
AUSTRIA : ÖSTERREICHISCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FESTUNGSFORSCHUNG
In the last December, the Society created on December 13, 2007 celebrated its fifteenth anniversary
Projects and Cooperations:
Project „Written in the Landscape“ (Wil) (Universität Bozen) https://www.culturalheritage.unibz.it/written-in-the-landscape/
Architectural project for the flat roof waterproofing and protection of window and door openings in fort no. 41a "Mydlniki", Kraków
http://www.kuk-fortification.net/
BELGIUM : SIMON STEVIN VLAAMS VESTINGBOUWKUNDIG CENTRUM www.simonstevin.org
CROATIA : NACIONALNA UDRAGA ZA FORTIFIKACIJE (NUF) www.nuf.hr
CZECH REPUBLIK : CZECH ASSOCIATION FOR MILITARY HISTORY (CAMH) KVH Praha (kvh-praha.cz)
FRANCE : ASSOCIATION VAUBAN
The A.V. took part in publishing the catalog of the exhibition organized by the Musée des Plans Reliefs (Hôtel National des Invalides) The Alps, a border? which opens from June 1 to January 8, 2024. Exhibition of models of trongholds in the Alps as well as maps and iconographic documents from the museum's collections.
June 6 to 10th Association Vauban’s congress at Cherbourg (Normandy) and General Assembly on the 7th of June :Attribution of the Vauban Association Prize for for the preservation of the fortified heritage at Fort Comboire (near Grenoble) and for knowledge of the fortifications to the reissue of François Noel Richard's work, Iles du Frioul, l'histoire, preface by Nicolas Faucherre (the first edition was published in 2018 by Les Alpes de Lumière editions).
Visit the Cherbourg Fortifications, the fortifications of English Normandy Islands (Guernsey) with their fortifications completed during the Last WWII by the German Occupation Army, Vauban fortifications at St Vaast la Hougue, Tatihou and St Marcouf. On this occasion, we were able to discover the fortifications protecting the largest artificial harbor in the world built to protect the port of Cherbourg. During the General Assembly, distribution to our members of number 45 of the “Lettre des Oisivetés” (as “Letter of Idleness” with reference to the writings of Vauban), bi-annual journal of our association. The digital edition of our newsletter is also available.
Sept : 2023 Study tour : Liege (Belgium) and Maastricht, information on contact@association-vauban.org
Tuesday, September 19 : Fort of Eben-Emael. Located in the commune of Bassenge, no away from the border with the Netherlands. The day will continue with a visit to the Fort de Tancrémont (or Fort de Pepinster).
Wednesday 20, Visit of the forts prior to 1914: fort de Loncin and another Lentin, Boncelle...(Liege’s Forts Belt)
Thursday 21, Visit to Maastricht: urban wall and Fort Saint Pierre and the exhibition of the 350th anniversary of the death of Mr. D'Artagnan,
Friday 22, Visit of Namur with its citadel (Vauban and Coehoorn and whose fortified belt is composed of 9 forts) and Dinant.
Saturday 23, (optional day), visit of Waterloo site and museum.
In preparation, co-edition with the Historical Service of the Army (SHD) for the acts of the Vauban conference « Les Vaubans de l’Empereur’ (Invalides sept 25th 2021) and the conference of The Emperor Fortresses at the Vincennes Castle on the May 2022, 16th (video relation on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yJcc03W-BI); All the papers are collected and we are awaiting the impression.
www.association-vauban.org , mel adress contact@association-vauban.org
GERMANY : DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FESTUNGFORSCHUNG
Sept 7-10th: 42th Annual Meeting at Kufstein (Austria), Conference Theme: The Power of the Elements - Fire and Water in Fortresses. Contact and information: Andres Kupka, president, akupka@juelich.de
www.festungsforschung.de
ITALY : RETE DELLE FORTIFICAZIONI www.fortedibard.it
The Museum Fort of Bramafam opening in 2023 (website https://www.fortebramafam.it/) :
June: every Saturday and Sunday
July: every Saturday and Sunday
August: all month
September: every Sunday
October: every Sunday
Opening hours: from 10.00 to 18.30. Last entry at 17.00 (Average visit time approx. 2-3 hours).
*The fort of Fenestrelle (visits, see the website https://www.fortedifenestrelle.it/le-visite/) is also in the spotlight at the Musée des Plans Reliefs in Paris as part of the exhibition "The Alps, a border?" with the presentation after its restoration of the plan-relief of Fenstrelle (Hotel National des Invalides, Paris until January 8, 2024)
La Rocca d’Anfo ( https://www.roccadanfo.eu/la-rocca/ ):
The “Rocca al chiaro di Luna” experience returnsIn the fantastic location of the Rocca d’Anfo,
you can enjoy the view of Lake Idro during a walk at sunset.
Wednesday July 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Info and reservations on the website Book the guided tour – Rocca d’Anfo (roccadanfo.eu)
or at n. 375 622 1121 (Info point)
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