We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.
The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ...
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
The Kraków Fortress is not just about fortifications! The city’s fortifications comprise 120 diverse sites, including former barracks and warehouses, located throughout Kraków and its surroundings. This offers a wealth of history to explore — from the stories of our grandparents and great-grandparents to themes related to neo-Victorianism, fantasy, the activities of Kraków’s hippies, and military heritage. How can we tell these stories with one voice? What can be done to ensure that residents and tourists do not just pass these places by, but stop to learn more about their history?
These questions were at the forefront of the participants at the 11th Kraków Heritage Forum, held on 11 December 2024 at the Europa Nostra Heritage Hub in Kraków. Among the attendees were the Plenipotentiary of the President of Kraków for Culture, Paweł Szczepanik, and twenty representatives from organisations and institutions associated with the sites of the Kraków Fortress and the city’s broader heritage. Participants identified key challenges and unanimously agreed that all entities within the fortress complex and the local community living “in the shadow of the Kraków Fortress” need to be connected.
During the discussion, the necessity of developing a cohesive promotional offer, improving access to the sites, and utilising available materials for tourism development was emphasised. Participants also pointed out the need for revitalising existing trails and integrating efforts to enhance the visibility of the forts in public space.
The topic will be continued at the next Forum meeting, scheduled for 15 January 2025.
