Earlier this week, the Critical History Tours consortium met at the EuroClio office in The Hague to share updates and plan next steps. Proud to be part of this EU-funded project mapping walking tours that explore contested histories across Europe. #EUproject #CriticalHistoryTours #ContestedHistory

🚴‍♂️ A new #ScottishHighlanders Cycling Route has been launched on the #LiberationRouteEurope! The 51 km trail in Loon op Zand, Tilburg & Vught features 11 Floor Vectors marking key WWII stories. Read more here 👉 www.lre-foundation.org/launch-of-ne... @gemeentetilburg.bsky.social

Last week marked the start of Operation Market Garden commemorations in @gemeentearnhem.bsky.social. From Bridge to Liberation to the Airborne Month kick-off, many gather to honour the Battle of Arnhem and reflect on freedom. @gemeenterenkum.bsky.social @gemeenteoverbetuwe.bsky.social

Travel, history & creativity in one! 🌍 Join the LRE Youth Exchanges (18–25) to explore WWII sites across Europe while making podcasts 🎙️ & videos 🎥. Know someone interested? Share this! 👉 www.lre-youth.eu

We bid farewell to Herre Dijkema, stepping down from our Supervisory Board after years of dedicated service, and warmly welcome Jorrit Volkers. Discover more about this transition and the people shaping our Supervisory Board 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/supervisory-...

🇬🇧 Two new #WWII hiking trails in Portsmouth & Dartmouth reveal military and civilian stories, many rarely told. Launched for the 80th anniversary of VJ-Day by LRE Foundation, LRE UK & @uophistory.bsky.social. Read more 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/two-new-libe...

New member in the LRE Foundation network: V Commandos, a project bringing WWII history on the Croatian island of Vis back into focus. Belgian commandos, Partisan resistance, forgotten alliances and an immersive heritage trail. Read the full story: www.lre-foundation.org/welcoming-v-...

🇮🇹 Last week, we were in Rittana, Italy. The occasion? The presentation of Rebekka Bauer’s residency at Borgata Paraloup, one of the 4 artist residencies launched through Art of Remembrance, a project that reimagines WWII remembrance through contemporary art 🔗 www.lrefoundation.eu/art-of-remembrance

🇧🇪 We’re proud to welcome Les Territoires de la Mémoire to the LRE Foundation network! Founded by concentration camps' survivors in 1993, they promote civic responsibility & remembrance. 🔗 Read more: www.lre-foundation.org/les-territoi...

🇳🇱 Save the date! The #LREForum2026 heads to Gelderland from 9–12 March 2026. Join us for conferences, workshops, site visits & the launch of our 2030 Strategy. Learn more: www.lre-foundation.org/save-the-dat...

🖼️ The Art of Remembrance residencies have begun! Four artists are working at WWII memory sites across 🇮🇹🇵🇱🇫🇷🇧🇪 to create artworks that reflect and offer new perspectives on the legacy of war. 🔗 Read more: www.lre-foundation.org/four-artists... #ArtOfRemembrance #CreativeEurope

We’re happy to welcome the Municipality of Pilea-Hortiatis to the LRE Foundation! 🇬🇷 A place of deep WWII heritage and strong local commitment to remembrance and education. Read more 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/the-greek-mu...

This week, the entire LREF team met in Antwerp to discuss and shape our Strategy 2030. 🌍 🇧🇪 Three days to reflect, realign and reimagine our work and impact in the WIII remembrance and heritage field. Thanks to everyone for the energy and insights. #Strategy2030 is taking shape!

📢 Discover the new 'Retracing the Footsteps of Canadian Liberators' hiking trail along the Liberation Route Europe! 🗺️ The trail, co-funded by Interreg NWE, connects over 200 sites & stories dedicated to Canada’s role in the liberation of Northwest Europe. www.lre-foundation.org/retracing-th...

We're thrilled to welcome Finland’s Salpa Line Museum to the LRE Foundation network! This unique site sheds light on one of Europe’s largest WWII defence lines, bringing an essential perspective to our shared history. 🇫🇮 🔗 www.lre-foundation.org?p=3398&previ... #WWIIHistory #LREFamily #SalpaLine

On 13 June in Berlin, we launched Preserving the Past, Securing the Future - a new project on sustainability in remembrance and cultural heritage tourism. Thanks to everyone who joined us! 🌍 🔗 Read more: www.lre-foundation.org/preserving-t...

🎉 Happy 25th to our member, The National WWII Museum in New Orleans! From a D-Day exhibit to a world-class institution, it’s been an incredible journey. Join their weeklong celebration & explore the legacy: www.nationalww2museum.org/events/speci... @wwiimuseum.bsky.social

🇫🇮 Our recent visit to Finland highlighted its unique and often overlooked WWII history. A journey through museums, bunkers, and battlegrounds, with future collaborations on the horizon. 📖 Read more: www.lre-foundation.org/lre-foundati...

Today, a new Vector of memory was unveiled at Schumannseck, Luxembourg. Schumansseck was the scene of fierce fighting during the Battle of the Bulge, from December 1944 to January 1945, where thousands lost their lives. 🇱🇺

Yesterday, we joined the opening of the renewed infocenter at the Field of Honour in Rhenen, where over 800 Dutch soldiers are buried. A powerful place of memory, thanks to Oorslogs Graven Stitchting, @gemeenterhenen.bsky.social and @provincie-utrecht.bsky.social 🇳🇱

🇳🇱 80 years ago, the Netherlands was liberated. Today, we launch a new addition to the Liberation Route Europe: the Timberwolves Cycling Route in West Brabant, honouring the 104th Infantry Division that helped free this region in 1944. 🚴‍♂️ 📖 Learn more: www.lre-foundation.org/a-new-lre-tr...

🇳🇱 On Liberation Day in the Netherlands, we launch the Scottish Highlanders Cycling Routes on the Liberation Route Europe: 3 trails (35–42 km) tracing WWII paths of the Highland Division. 35+ sites tell powerful local stories of liberation. Read more 🔗 www.lre-foundation.org/three-new-li...

Is your organisation active in cultural heritage or remembrance tourism? 🌍 Help us shape new sustainability tools by joining our 10-min survey! ➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... This initiative is part of the Preserving the Past, Securing the Future project, co-funded by the European Union.

📣 Our member Naturpark Öewersauer is organizing an exchange “How to make Peace?” from 22–27 July in Wiltz 🇱🇺 People aged 12–30 from Luxembourg, France, Belgium, & Germany will explore the Battle of the Bulge events & reflect on peace through various art forms. www.naturpark-sure.lu/en/event/jug...

🌍 Youth from across Europe are engaging with history through the LRE Foundation’s EU-funded Active Remembrance Youth Exchanges. Read about the last two trips: www.lre-foundation.org/the-lre-acti... Don't miss a chance to join the next exchange in Normandy & Paris: www.lre-youth.eu/trip/liberat...

We're excited to welcome Dr. Chantal Kesteloot to the LRE Foundation’s Historical Advisory Board! Her work on WWII memory and public history is a major asset to our mission. 📖 Read more: www.lre-foundation.org/chantal-kest...

May 8, 1945, marked the end of WWII in Europe, but not for everyone. Join the #IRemember campaign by #EuropeRemembers and share how peace came to your family or community. Stories due by May 5. More info 👉 www.lre-foundation.org/europe-remem... #WWII80 #WhenTheWarEnded

The Instagram profile for the #ArtofRemembrance project is now live! 🎨 Funded by #CreativeEurope, the project brings artists to WWII remembrance sites, where they dive into history, reflect, and create.🖼️ Join us and follow along! 🔗👇 www.instagram.com/art_ofrememb...

🌍 This week, the LREF Team joined the Youth and Memory Engagement meeting in Barcelona, organised by EUROM, Injuve and @50enlibertad.bsky.social. We shared LRE’s youth program, explored memory in public spaces, and connected with 50 peers from 19 countries! 🙌

🤝 Brabant Herinnert continues its mission beyond 80 Years of Freedom 🇳🇱 A key LRE Foundation partner, their work in remembrance is outstanding. Explore their upcoming events & full article (NL): 🔗 brabantherinnert.nl/brabant-heri...

🚴‍♂️ Ride through history on 5 May! Join the Freedom Ride as the Netherlands celebrates 80 years of freedom. Start in Arnhem or Groesbeek & take part in a commemorative ceremony at the Freedom Museum. 👉 Sign up: www.freedom-ride.nl #FreedomRide #80YearsOfFreedom

We’re thrilled to welcome the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to the LREF Network! 🤝 A shared commitment to remembrance, education & keeping WWII history alive. Read more 👉 www.lre-foundation.org/the-lre-foun... @cwgc.bsky.social

The third LRE Youth Exchange took young participants to Milan & Lyon to explore the Resistance in Italy and France. From key WWII sites to survivor testimonies, they learned history firsthand, while creating their own content along the way. 🎥🇮🇹🇫🇷 #LREYouthExchange #ActiveRemembrance

How can we ensure remembrance sites stand strong for future generations? 🌍 The Preserving the Past, Securing the Future project, funded by the EU, promotes sustainable practices for WWII heritage. 🌐 The official website is live! 🔗 Learn more & register your interest: www.ppsf-project.eu

🚶‍♂️ Learning, sharing ideas, reconnecting with familiar faces, and welcoming new voices: this is what the LRE Forum 2025 has been about. Curious to have a glimpse into our annual event? Read the full article here 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/lre-forum-20...

The #LREForum2025 came to a close with a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Walking through this place of remembrance and confronting its history was not easy. But sharing this experience with our colleagues, members and partners, made it very meaningful.

This afternoon, our members and partners are taking part to the first site visit of the #LREForum2025, exploring some of Kraków’s most significant historical landmarks.

That’s a wrap on another successful LREXPO at the Museum of Kraków! 🎉 🤝 This morning was all about connection and collaboration, as our Members, Partners, and tourism professionals came together to network and exchange insights in the travel trade industry. #LREForum2025

What an unforgettable evening at the LRE Forum Gala Dinner last night! 🥂 After the LRE Conference, we gathered with our Members and key Partners in the stunning setting of the Home Army Museum in Kraków, sharing great conversations, delicious cuisine, and a truly special atmosphere.

Just wrapped up the LRE Conference 2025 with a powerful conversation featuring Tania Szabó, Karolina Maczek-Skillen, and Noemie Lopian, moderated by Larysa Michalska. As the Forum continues, we look forward to the Gala Dinner this evening at the Home Army Museum in Kraków!

🎤 The LRE Conference 2025 is officially underway! This afternoon, we kicked off with a keynote speech by Yuriy Savchuk, & we continued with a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring Adelina Hetnar, Victor-Jan Vos & Jan Blažek. Discover the programme 👉 www.lre-foundation.org/conference-2...

The Member Seminar has just wrapped up with two parallel workshops: one on Advancing Sustainability in WWII Heritage Tourism and another on the use of AI technology in WWII history and memory. 🌳 🌐 A huge thank you to all speakers, members, and partners for their valuable contributions. 🙏

The #LREForum2025 has officially started! 🎉 This year's gathering in Kraków opened in style with a welcoming cocktail at the Galicia Jewish Museum, bringing together our Members and key Partners. 📷 Martyna Szulakiewicz-Gaweł

This afternoon, our Members&Partners had the chance to explore the city with a walking tour! 📸 In the pictures below, you’ll find moments from the 1.5-hour tour, which took us through Kraków’s rich history. In a few hours, the #LREForum2025 will officially kick-off with a Welcome Cocktail!

The #LREForum2025 will officially kick off next 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬, but for many tour operators, the experiences and networking have already begun! Over the weekend, they are taking part in a 𝗙𝗔𝗠 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻! 🙏 A heartfelt thank you to Visit Berlin for making this part of the journey possible!

Join us on March 11 at the Jagiellonian University Collegium Novum in Krakow, for the LRE Conference 2025 panel discussion! Read more about the entire programme and speakers 👉 www.lre-foundation.org/conference-2...

🇵🇱 Just one week to go! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 is about to begin, and we can't wait to welcome participants from across Europe and beyond to 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘄, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬-𝟭𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵. Explore the 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 and event details here 👉 www.lre-foundation.org/forum/

🤝 The LRE Gala Dinner at #LREForum2025 is the perfect chance to connect! The Gala offers members and key partners an evening of networking and fresh insights. We’ll welcome new members and hear from keynote speaker Piotr Cywiński, Director of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. See you in Krakow!

Bringing the entire team together is always a great energy boost. Yesterday’s team meeting in Arnhem was a chance to share updates on ongoing projects, discuss new plans, and align on what’s coming next!

Last week, the LRE Foundation joined the kick-off meeting for the Critical History Tours project in The Hague. This EU-funded initiative aims to map existing and develop new history walking tours across Europe. Read more 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/lre-foundati...