The International Fortress Council and EFFORTS are partner orgsanisations
European Federation of Fortified Sites (EFFORTS) is the European network for fortified cities, forts and defence lines. EFFORTS members are cities, regions and knowledge institutions that aspire to European connection, knowledge exchange and EU funding opportunities. For the latter, EFFORTS has put into place the European Funding Professionals Network (EFPN) that concentrates on these European funding possibilities.
Working with representatives from all European countries, EFFORTS:
- establishes a permanent European network of fortified heritage sites
- sets up practical partnerships between scientific experts, policy makers, enterprises and practitioners in order to allocate means for innovative development of sites
- provides an international exchange of information and research and expertise on innovative (re)use of fortified heritage
- recognizes the tangible and intangible values and social and economic significance of fortified heritage
- supports members in the development of fortification heritage
- understands and promotes the regeneration and redevelopment of fortified sites and their surrounding urban and rural landscape
- promotes accessibility for citizens and meaningful sustainable reuse of fortified heritage
- highlights and raises the profile of fortified heritage, such as walled towns, fortresses and defensive lines