Rete delle Fortificazioni

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The Rete delle Fortificazioni The Rete delle Fortificazioni was established on 12th March, 2021 at Forte di Bard (Aosta, Italy) and is formed by a group of 13 organizations, involved…

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Festungsforschung (DGF)

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The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Festungsforschung (DGF)  Activities and Objectives Fortifications, fortresses and forts are an important part of our cultural heritage. In recent years, the interest in historic fortifications has…

Association Vauban (AV)

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Created in 1981 at the initiative of three personalities, Serge Antoine (†), Senior Member of the Court of Auditors st, Michel Parent (†), Inspector General of Historic Monuments (ret.) and…

Nacionalna Udruga za Fortifikacije (NUF)

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The National Association for Fortifications (Nacionalna udruga za fortifikacije, abbreviated NUF), is the umbrella organization in Croatia founded for studying, dissemination and public information on practical architectural projects on the restoration…

Simon Stevin Vlaams Vestingbouwkundig Centrum

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The Simon Stevin Vlaams Vestingbouwkundig Centrum is dedicated to the conservation, preservation and restoration of fortified sites (including landscaping and signage) and also the redesignation of historical fortifications like forts,…

Österreichische Gesellschaft für Festungsforschung

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The Austrian Society for Fortification Research (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Festungsforschung – OeGF) was established to create a coherent scientific documentation about the Habsburgs’ monarchy fortification system between 1815 and 1918.…

In Memoriam Carlos Scheltema

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Secretary-general of IFC 1989 – 2009 It is with great sadness that we learned that the Dutch architect Carlos Scheltema died in mid-December 2023 at the age of 94. He…