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Two new Liberation Route Europe trails now connect the beginning and end of WWII in the Netherlands! On 22 October, a new 3 km walking route and an 18 km cycling route were officially launched at the Grebbeberg Military Cemetery of Honour, inviting visitors to explore the wartime history of Rhenen and Wageningen. From the Battle of the Grebbeberg in May 1940 to the German surrender negotiations at Hotel De Wereld five years later, the routes tell the stories of soldiers and civilians who experienced these defining moments in Dutch history. The launch is the result of a collaboration between Oorlogsgravenstichting, Stichting De Greb, and the LRE Foundation, bringing together local historical knowledge, heritage preservation, and route development to make these stories accessible to visitors. Caroline Folmer, deputy mayor of Rhenen, and Floor Vermeulen, mayor of Wageningen, joined the launch, highlighting the connection between the two municipalities and their shared history. Along both routes, our Vectors of Memory guide visitors to historical sites and personal stories, connecting the places we pass today with the events that unfolded there over 80 years ago. 🔗 Discover the two routes, the people behind their development, and more about the launch in our latest article on the LRE website: https://lnkd.in/d7_pcuAP Gemeente Wageningen gemeente Rhenen Gert-Jan Jacobs Aude Maillard #LREFoundation #LiberationRouteEurope #WWIIHistory #TheNetherlands #CulturalHeritage

Registrations for the LRE Forum 2027 are now OPEN! From 8 to 11 March 2027, we’re heading to Pilsen, Czech Republic, for four days bringing together people and organisations from across Europe and beyond who work with WWII history, heritage and remembrance tourism. Whether you're looking to exchange ideas, learn from others, build partnerships or connect with the travel industry, the LRE Forum is a place to make those connections happen. Organised by the LRE Foundation in partnership with the City of Pilsen and the Pilsen Region, this year's Forum will focus on our LRE 2030 strategy, explore hidden and contested WWII narratives, and create new opportunities for international cooperation. And there's plenty planned! From the Welcome event and the LRE Member Seminar to a conference on "Whose Liberation? Whose Memory?" exploring difficult and contested WWII narratives in Europe today, the LRE Gala, LREXPO and guided visits to significant WWII sites in Pilsen, Lidice and Prague. Plus workshops, Member Pitches and plenty of opportunities to meet and exchange with others in the field. Interested in joining us? Some activities are open to everyone, while others are reserved for LRE Foundation members and invited participants. We've put together all the details, including the programme and how to take part, in our latest article 👉  https://lnkd.in/dbp_j-_q Secure your place here: https://lnkd.in/dcTnXh2U #LREForum2027 #LREFoundation #WWIIHistory #RemembranceTourism #Pilsen Plzeň - TURISMUS

Learning together, on site, across borders. 🌍 From 12 to 14 October, members and partners of the LRE Foundation travelled to Bavaria for a three-day study trip as part of the #BreaktheEcho programme. Professionals from seven countries followed the history of National Socialism from its origins to its consequences, visiting Dachau, Munich and Nuremberg. An expert meeting on Memory Culture in Bavaria also sparked a lively exchange on how remembrance work differs across national contexts. Trips like this are a core part of our network’s work and this one did not disappoint. These occasions let institutions share methods, deepen their knowledge and strengthen the partnerships behind joint remembrance projects. 📖 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/e2Wf9hiF *************************************** Break the Echo is an EU-funded project tackling Holocaust denial, distortion and antisemitism through education, remembrance and youth engagement. Our consortium partners: Provincia di Lucca Post Bellum - Príbehy 20. storočia ARQ Nationaal Psychotrauma Centrum Bridge to Liberation Les Territoires de la Mémoire Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre Centre Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). #BreakTheEcho #HolocaustEducation #Remembrance #LREFoundation

Looking for a chance to learn something new this autumn? We are launching the new online workshop series "Lessons from the Past: Practical Tools for Today's Challenges" exploring different topics connected to the challenges we face in society today. These workshops offer an opportunity to hear different perspectives, explore practical tools and develop skills to better understand the world around us. The first session will focus on disinformation and media literacy in the context of the ongoing war against Ukraine and Russian propaganda.    ✅ Media Literacy Under Fire: Deconstructing Anti-Ukrainian Disinformation  📅 22 October 2026, 17:00-19:00 CET  💻 Online & free of charge ➡️ Registration required (spots are limited): https://lnkd.in/eMgkV8wU     Together with Demagog, Poland’s first fact-checking organisation, we’ll explore how anti-Ukrainian disinformation works and how modern narratives repeat patterns from 20th-century propaganda. Today, the modern battlefield extends far beyond physical frontlines and into our digital feeds. Among the most aggressive and pervasive elements of the Russian hybrid war is anti-Ukrainian disinformation. How can we recognise it? How does propaganda from the past shape the disinformation we see today? And what tools can we use to check whether the information we encounter online is trustworthy? More workshops coming soon, you can already register your interest via the Google Form! The Erasmus online workshops are co-funded by the European Union. Stowarzyszenie Demagog #CivicEducation #onlinetraining #civilsociety #waragainstUkraine #Russianpropaganda #Demagog #factchecking #medialiteracy

Here's a new opportunity for LRE Foundation members! 👇 One week to go until our webinar on sustainable practices in the cultural heritage and remembrance tourism sectors. On 20 October, we’ll share practical resources and ideas from Preserving the Past, Securing the Future (PPSF) to help organisations across our network develop more sustainable practices. The session will introduce the Handbook of Sustainable Tourism Practices, alongside research findings, case studies and recommendations that you can adapt to your own organisation. There will also be time to ask questions and exchange ideas with others working in heritage and tourism. 📅 20 October 🕚 11:00–12:00 CEST 🔒 Exclusive to LRE Foundation members 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqWW6-Yc Once registered, you’ll receive the link to join the webinar. Preserving the Past, Securing the Future is co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme. mascontour - Sustainable Tourism Consulting & Communication Centre Juno Beach - Juno Beach Centre Fondazione Campus Studi del Mediterraneo Emme Johnson

We’re pleased to welcome the Mémorial de Caen / Caen Memorial as a new member of the LRE Foundation! 🇫🇷 As our Managing Director, Rémi Praud, puts it, “Few institutions have done as much to shape the way the history of the Second World War is understood and transmitted in Europe.” Located in Normandy, the Mémorial de Caen opened in 1988 and explores the history of the 20th century, with a particular focus on the Second World War, the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. Over the years, it has built internationally recognised expertise in cultural, educational and scientific work. Joining the LRE Foundation will create new opportunities to exchange ideas and experiences with organisations across our European network. For the Mémorial de Caen, joining the network is “a way to strengthen exchanges and keep remembrance alive beyond national borders,” explains its General Director, Laurent Ronis-Le Moal. Welcome to the LRE Foundation! 🔗 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dsNCbWTE

📢 Call for Tender: Marketing Services for Critical History Tours EuroClio and partners are looking for a marketing agency to help the reach of the Critical History Tours project, an Erasmus+ initiative on training for inclusive, critically engaged heritage walking tours across Europe. What you will do: - Promote lectures, a workshop and a course - Grow the newsletter list (1,000+ new subscribers) - Launch the CHT podcast 'Off the Beaten Past: Becoming an Intentional Tourist in Europe' - Improve the website's SEO and searchability You need experience in cultural, heritage or education marketing, plus Zoho (Forms, Campaigns, CRM), WordPress and Google Ads. 📩 Deadline: Friday 6 November 2026, 17:00 CET For more information and to apply, read our website: https://lnkd.in/ejNQUrs4

Gert-Jan Jacobs, our Project and Communication Manager, was in Groningen last week for CycleSummit 2026, together with around 200 cycling tour operators from all over the world. 🚴 On Sunday he presented the Atlantic Wall Cycling Trail at the 'Zeeaquarium' in Delfzijl (Eemsdelta), right before the group set off on their bike tour. The programme also included a route from Appingedam to Scheemda, following parts of the Atlantic Wall Route. Over the next two days, he met tour operators from across Europe, with more than 25 conversations and meetings. It was a good chance to talk directly with the people who build cycling trips and show them the Liberation Route Europe and our cycling routes. Thank you to the whole CycleSummit organisation and to the region and municipalities that hosted the event, and to Gert-Jan for representing us and for the photos from the road. Want to know more about our cycling routes? Send us a message or visit liberationroute.com. Joël Stoppels Gemeente Eemsdelta Marketing Eemsdelta NBTC Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions Groningen & Partners

Looking for practical ways to make your organisation more sustainable? 🌿   On 20 October, we’re hosting a webinar for LRE Foundation members aimed at supporting organisations in our network to develop more sustainable practices in their work.   The webinar brings together the experience and results of the Preserving the Past, Securing the Future (PPSF) project, sharing useful resources such as: research findings, examples of good practices and Case Studies, recommendations and practical tools that you can use and adapt to your own organisation.   We’ll also introduce the Handbook of Sustainable Tourism Practices, developed through PPSF, and hear from some of the people involved in the project. There will be plenty of room for questions and discussion, too.   📅 20 October 🕚 11:00–12:00 CEST For LREF Members only.   👉 Read more and register: https://lnkd.in/dqWW6-Yc Once registered, you’ll receive the link to join the webinar. Preserving the Past, Securing the Future is co-funded by the Creative Europe EU funding programme. mascontour - Sustainable Tourism Consulting & Communication Centre Juno Beach - Juno Beach Centre Fondazione Campus Studi del Mediterraneo Emme Johnson

There’s an aluminium rat wearing an anti-gravity suit at La Coupole. It’s called Hector (In memoriam 1961), one of four works created by Northern Irish artist Gail Ritchie during her residency at the site. The work refers to Hector, a laboratory animal sent into space by the French space programme, while also reflecting on the forced labourers whose lives were treated as expendable. Ritchie’s work is part of the Art of Remembrance exhibition, which opened at La Coupole on 18 September for the final stop of its 2026 European tour. After Turin, Bastogne and the Sybir Memorial Museum in Poland, the exhibition brings together works by four contemporary artists who explored different ways of engaging with sites, archives and stories of war and memory. The exhibition is open at La Coupole until 15 November 2026. We’ve just published a new article in our Newsroom, looking at Gail Ritchie’s residency and the final chapter of the Art of Remembrance tour 👉 https://lnkd.in/gd3Q8AYi Tempora S.A. | Fondazione Nuto Revelli | City of Bastogne | Sybir Memorial Museum | La Coupole Art of Remembrance is a project co-funded by the European Union