A culturally, ecologically and scientifically open concept for the cultural heritage of fortress monuments
VENICE – FORTE MARGHERA | 15-16 September 2022
“Frontier places and European cooperation”. This theme, which has an important historical and commemorative value, is also important in future cultural and social cooperation, not only between European countries. We think that border areas, which with their fortified systems over the course of history have divided countries and communities, should become the new European cultural corridors and meeting spaces for young Europeans, to raise awareness of common cultural values. The common European historical heritage could encourage shared actions in which the various territories recognize themselves in the common European identity. Fortified systems can become the connecting elements of exchange and collaboration in order to promote a balanced cultural and social development of the communities to be increasingly integrated into the European unification process.
(F. Meneghelli)
There are two major networks for fortresses in Europe: EFFORTS and FORTE CULTURA, both of which work closely together. They have already initiated joint programmes and projects and created instruments to strengthen, preserve and develop the cultural heritage of fortified monuments in Europe and make it accessible to a wide audience. These include, for example, the FORTE CULTURA cultural route of fortified monuments, the European Fortress Summer and the EFFORTS AWARD, as well as the Joint Scientific Committee of the two networks with the EFFORTS Fortification Heritage Knowledge Centre in Forte Marghera in Venice. Numerous events have disseminated important knowledge about fortification construction, fortification history, marketing and tourism development in fortifications, project development and successful management models, and have highlighted the great need for transnational exchange of expertise as one of the most important foundations for the preservation and sustainable use of fortification heritage.
The conference pursues the following objectives:
- Challenges and best practices for the cultural heritage of fortified monuments
- Establishment of the Joint Scientific Committee as an expert group on the cultural heritage of fortified monuments:
Presentation of its mission and vision, preparation of fortified sites and partners for the major challenges facing fortified heritage (Green Deal, digitalisation, social inclusion, etc.) and agreement on a joint work programme for the following areas:
- Inventory and building research
- Restoration and conservation, conversion and sustainable use
- EHL and World Heritage nomination
- Urban and regional development
- Development and realisation of tourism
- Climate change and sustainability
- Discussion of funding opportunities for the work of the expert group (e.g. ERASMUS+, cross-border cooperation, etc.)
- EFFORTS Fortified Heritage Knowledge Centre Project preparation, e.g. Fortified Heritage Impact Study; student projects, etc.
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