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LRE Foundation aims to transmit the memory, meaning, and heritage of WWII, making it relevant and accessible to everyone. www.lre-foundation.org

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How can organisations in our network develop more sustainable practices? 🌿 Join our webinar for LRE Foundation members to explore practical tools, good practices and recommendations from the PPSF project. 20 Oct | 11:00–12:00 CEST Read more & Register: www.ppsf-project.eu/event/final-...
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Final webinar: project insights and resources - Preserving the Past Securing the Future
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On 1 October, LRE Foundation Managing Director Rémi Praud will speak at the CWGC’s Beyond Inscription - The Future of Sites of Memory conference in Paris. The event will be livestreamed. Read more 👇 www.cwgc.org/visit-us/eve...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The Municipality of Chios, Greece, has joined the LRE Foundation network. 🎉 With its maritime history and wartime role in escape and intelligence networks, the Island of Chios adds a distinctive perspective to our work on Second World War history across Europe. Read more in our Newsroom 👇
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The Greek Island of Chios becomes a member of the LRE Foundation  - LRE Foundation
We are pleased to announce that the Municipality of Chios Island in Greece has officially joined the LRE Foundation network as a member. This membership will contribute to a deeper understanding of th...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Earlier this week, we joined the Critical History Tours consortium in Brussels for Uncomfortable Oxford’s “Brussels Inside Out” guided feedback tour. 🏙️ The feedback will help shape the next course in Ștei, Romania, training 24 tour guides in critical history tour design. #CriticalHistoryTours
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
23 young people from 9 European countries spent four days following the route from Westerbork to Bergen-Belsen, visiting remembrance sites and learning about persecution, deportation and forced labour under the Nazi regime. Read the full recap 👉 www.lre-foundation.org/looking-back...
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Looking back to last week's exchange: From Westerbork to Bergen Belsen  - LRE Foundation
This September marks the return of LRE Youth’s activities, with the “From Westerbork to Bergen Belsen” youth exchange taking place from 7 to 10 September. This 4-day journey brought together 23 young ...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Yesterday in Drenthe, we officially launched the “From Westerbork to Bergen-Belsen” memorial cycling route on the Liberation Route Europe 🚲 Young people from across Europe joined the launch as part of our LRE Youth Exchange, exploring sites of remembrance along the 345-km route. 🇳🇱🇩🇪
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
A new Vector of Memory has been unveiled at Arnhem’s Eusebius Church, just ahead of this year’s Battle of Arnhem commemorations. The church now joins our War in Arnhem themed route on the Liberation Route Europe. Read the latest story in our newsroom.👇 www.lre-foundation.org/a-new-vector...
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A new Vector of Memory unveiled at the Eusebius Church, Arnhem, to honour the Battle of Arnhem   - LRE Foundation
On 27 August, the Eusebius church took center stage in the international commemoration of the Battle of Arnhem, with the unveiling of a Wall Vector of Memory at the entrance of the Eusebius Tower, sig...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What happens when AI becomes part of the way we work with history and memory? Join the AI remembers Study Day in Caen on 2 November to explore new practices, opportunities and challenges at the intersection of AI, history and cultural heritage. 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/join-the-ai-...
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Join the AI remembers Study Day in Caen  - LRE Foundation
How is artificial intelligence changing the way we work with historical sources, collective remembrance and cultural memory? And what opportunities and challenges does this bring for researchers and c...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
What will we discuss at the PPSF Closing Conference in Brussels? 👀 Check out the programme for “A Sustainable Approach to Cultural and Remembrance Heritage” on 8 September! 👉 Register by 1 September! www.ppsf-project.eu/event/closin... PPSF is a project co-funded by the European Union
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Closing Conference: A Sustainable Approach to Cultural & Remembrance Heritage - Preserving the Past Securing the Future
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Welcome to the LRE Foundation network, Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand! 👋 Located on the Afsluitdijk, the museum tells the story of this unique site and the 1940 Battle of the Afsluitdijk. Read our latest newsroom article to learn more! 🇳🇱 www.lre-foundation.org/kazemattenmu...
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Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand joins the LRE Foundation network  - LRE Foundation
We are pleased to welcome Kazemattenmuseum Kornwerderzand as a new member of the LRE Foundation network. The museum joins a growing community of organisations, including museums, memorials, municipali...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We launched #BreakTheEcho, an EU CERV-funded project on Holocaust education and countering antisemitism, distortion & denial. Next stop: a study trip to Bavaria (12–14 Oct), visiting Munich, Dachau & Nuremberg. www.lre-foundation.org/break-the-ec...
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Break the Echo: Start of a new project on Holocaust education  - LRE Foundation
This week, the LRE Foundation and its partners came together in Brussels to kick off the new EU-funded project “Break the Echo”. A seminar at the House of European History the following day served as ...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
How do you turn a hiking trail into a journey through history? Clothilde Cenier from FFRandonnée shares the story behind the Liberation Route Europe partnership in France and the work behind connecting WWII sites with GR® trails. 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/five-years-o...
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Five years of cooperation: a conversation with Clothilde Cenier on the LREF and FFRandonnée partnership  - LRE Foundation
Over the past five years, the LRE Foundation and Fédération Française de Randonnée (FFRandonnée) have worked together to develop the Liberation Route Europe in France, integrating historical storytell...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Last Thursday, we celebrated the opening of #ArtofRemembrance at the Bastogne War Museum. Bringing together contemporary artists and new perspectives on the legacy of WWII, the exhibition invites visitors to explore memory through art, landscapes and personal stories. The project is co-funded by EU
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Art of Remembrance closed at Sybir Memorial Museum in Białystok, the first international exhibition hosted there. From Moisander’s residency work to Dallaporta online and Ritchie’s visit, artists and audiences met around WWII memory. Next stop: Bastogne 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/art-of-remem...
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Art of Remembrance exhibition concludes successful run at the Sybir Memorial Museum  - LRE Foundation
The Art of Remembrance exhibition concluded its month-long presentation at the Sybir Memorial Museum in Białystok, Poland, on 30 June 2026, marking the end of a significant chapter in the project’s Eu...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The first #Cammino44 inaugural march has come to an end! 👣 Over 11 days, participants walked from Sant'Anna di Stazzema to Monte Sole, connecting two places of memory and opening a new way to experience history on foot. Discover the route: 🇬🇧 liberationroute.com 🇮🇹 cammino44.it
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
In June, young people from across Europe joined our 2nd #LREYouthForum in Wrocław 🇵🇱 - city tours, a disinformation workshop with Stowarzyszenie Demagog, a memory session with EuroClio, and a visit to the Depot History Centre. Next up: Prague, Feb 2027! 🔗https://www.lre-youth.eu/ambassadors-network/
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Working on Holocaust education and wishing for more space to exchange practices with experts and colleagues across Europe? Break the Echo opens two opportunities: Brussels seminar (29 July 2026) + Bavaria study trip (12–14 Oct). More info + registration here 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/new-opportun...
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New opportunities for LRE members: join the Break the Echo seminar in Brussels and the study trip to Bavaria  - LRE Foundation
The LRE Foundation is pleased to announce two upcoming opportunities for our members and partners as part of Break the Echo – Learning from the Past to Prevent History’s Repeats, our new European Unio...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Last week, our MD & Communications Director visited Pilsen 🇨🇿 to scout venues for the LRE Forum 2027. Two packed days exploring great locations, supported by the City of Pilsen & the Pilsen Region. Thank you for the warm welcome! 📅 Save the date: 8–11 March 2027. More to come!
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
🥾 On June 20, Il Cammino '44 sets off - a 180km memory trail connecting Sant'Anna di Stazzema to Monte Sole, two key WWII remembrance sites in Italy. Open to all. Walk the full 12 days or join for a stage. 🔗https://www.lre-foundation.org/introducing-the-new-cammino-44-walking-the-path-of-memory/
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
📣 Save the date! The LRE Forum 2027 will take place in Pilsen from 8 to 11 March. 🇨🇿 Make sure to mark your calendar and stay tuned for more information in the next months! Full announcement here 👇 lnkd.in/ecj3kVQQhttp...
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Save the Date: LRE Forum 2027 in Pilsen, 8–11 March - LRE Foundation
We are delighted to announce that the 11th edition of the LRE Forum will take place from 8 to 11 March 2027 in Pilsen, Czech Republic. Mark your calendars and get ready to join us in Pilsen, a city ho...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Our PPSF project held its final capacity-building workshop in Lucca, hosted by partner Fondazione Campus: "Economic Sustainability & Strategic Management of Remembrance Tourism Sites." 📆 Closing conference in Brussels, Sept 8. 📖 www.lre-foundation.org/preserving-t... Co-funded by the EU
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Preserving the Past Securing the Future: Final Workshop on Economic Sustainability in Lucca - LRE Foundation
On 11 and 12 June, participants of our Preserving the Past, Securing the Future (PPSF) project gathered in Lucca, Italy, for the programme’s third and final capacity building workshop, ‘Economic Susta...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Calling all young Europeans (15–30) passionate about WWII remembrance and civic engagement! 🕊️ Join the new LRE Youth Ambassadors Network: events across Europe, study visits, training, and a chance to shape the future of remembrance — free to join. Sig up: www.lre-youth.eu/ambassadors-...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Women’s experiences in WWII matter. We’re glad to welcome the Lotta Svärd Foundation and Lotta Museum 🇫🇮 to our network, preserving women’s vital roles in nursing, communications, logistics and other vital roles during wartime👇 www.lre-foundation.org/lre-foundati...
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LRE Foundation welcomes the Lotta Svärd Foundation and the Lotta Museum to its international network  - LRE Foundation
We are pleased to welcome the Lotta Svärd Foundation and the Lotta Museum to the LREF network, further strengthening our presence in Finland and enriching the diversity of historical perspectives shar...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
One week left to register for the LRE Youth Forum in Wrocław 🇵🇱 (15–16 June)! Young people aged 18–30 from across Europe will come together to discuss history, remembrance, disinformation, and contemporary challenges through workshops, city walks, and dialogue. www.lre-foundation.org/second-editi...
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Second edition of the LRE Youth Forum in Wrocław brings Young Europeans together to explore local history and contemporary challenges  - LRE Foundation
On 15 and 16 June 2026, the LRE Foundation will organise the second edition of the LRE Youth Forum in Wrocław, bringing together young people aged 18-30 from across Europe for two days of exchange, re...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
This week, our Managing Director, Rémi Praud, is in Kyiv for an international conference hosted by the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War; a participation that carries particular meaning for the LRE Foundation. Discover why 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/in-kyiv-lre-...
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In Kyiv, LRE Foundation strengthens its cooperation with the War Museum  - LRE Foundation
This week, LRE Foundation Managing Director Rémi Praud is in Kyiv to take part in the international conference “Museum Practices and Transformations in the Coverage of World War II”, hosted by the Nat...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We’re happy to welcome the National Museum of Military History (Diekirch, Luxembourg) to the LRE Foundation network 🇱🇺 Read more 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/the-national...
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The National Museum of Military History in Diekirch is now part of the LREF network  - LRE Foundation
We are pleased to announce the expansion of the LRE Foundation network in Luxembourg with the addition of a new member: The National Museum of Military History. The inclusion of a museum so deeply con...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
War museums are not places of war, they are places of peace. On #InternationalMuseumDay, we celebrate all the museums in the LRE Foundation network keeping these stories alive!
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Join the 2nd LRE Youth Forum in Wrocław on 15–16 June 2026 🇵🇱 Two days of dialogue, workshops & exchange on history, memory and Europe today. Spread the word or tag someone who should apply 👇 www.lre-youth.eu/event/lre-yo...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Last Friday in Houffalize, our Managing Director Rémi Praud joined the launch of “The Battle at the Heart of the Ardennes”, a new Liberation Route Europe cycling route developed with La Maison du Tourisme Cœur de l’Ardenne. www.lre-foundation.org/new-lre-cycl...
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New LRE Cycling Route “The Battle at the Heart of the Ardennes” Launched in Houffalize  - LRE Foundation
On 8 May 2026, a new themed cycling route on the Liberation Route Europe , The Battle at the Heart of the Ardennes, was officially launched in Houffalize, Belgium. Developed by La Maison du Tourisme C...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
A new Liberation Route Europe themed route has launched in Limoges 🇫🇷 From Resistance sabotage at Gare des Bénédictins to student activism at Lycée Gay-Lussac, the route connects places across the city to stories of occupation, resistance and liberation. 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/new-lre-them...
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New LRE Themed route in France: In the footsteps of the Second World War in Limoges  - LRE Foundation
In partnership with Destination Limoges and Musées Limoges, we launched a new themed route, In the Footsteps of the Second World War in Limoges. This latest addition to the Liberation Route Europe inv...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Nick Janicki is 102. He was 21 when he helped liberate Deventer in 1945 with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. A few days ago, he was back for the unveiling of a new Vector of Memory. 📸 First and third photos: © Ronald Hissink 📸 Second photo: © Gemeente Deventer www.liberationroute.com/en/pois/2390...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Yesterday in Arnhem, the Freedom Ride 2026 celebrated the liberation of the Netherlands. Between May 4 (Dodenherdenking) and May 5 (Liberation Day), participants also shared personal reflections on freedom and peace. #FreedomRide2026 #Arnhem #4mei #5mei #vrijheid
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Second edition of the “Unpacking the Past – Tourism as a Critical Intervention” Online Lecture. ➡️ Join us on Thursday, 7 May, from 2 PM as we discuss why critical history tours are relevant and how to deal with contested sites in urban spaces. Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Joanna Roman, Project Manager at LRE Foundation, joined the ATRIUM event in Nowa Huta, Kraków, this week, for a round table on cooperation between European Cultural Routes. A meaningful exchange on memory, participation, and shared European values.
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
What comes next after a PPSF workshop? We asked participants after the first training in Courseulles-sur-Mer. They highlighted practical tools, real examples, peer exchange and support to start applying ideas. Next stop: Gdańsk, 23–24 April. The work continues. 👉 www.ppsf-project.eu
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Yesterday in Wierden and today in Ommen, two new Vectors of Memory were unveiled along the Liberation Route Europe Canadian Trails. Marking places of heavy fighting, they keep alive personal stories like that of Hendrik Jan Roddenhof.
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Join us for the Critical History Tours lecture “Unpacking the Past – Tourism as a Critical Intervention." 📅 Thursday, 09 April 2026 🕑 2:00 PM CET Learn how to transform a city tour into a tool for historical reckoning and social intervention. Sign up: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Earlier this month, we were in Gelderland for #LREForum2026, across Arnhem, Nijmegen, museums and sites, with conversations continuing beyond each event. We’ve put together a short look back at the Forum and the moments that shaped it 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/lre-forum-20...
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LRE Forum 2026: Four Days in Arnhem and Nijmegen - LRE Foundation
From 9 to 12 March 2026, the LRE Forum returned to where it all began: Gelderland. It was here, in the Arnhem–Nijmegen region, that the foundations of the LRE network were first laid in 2008, when a g...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
We’re thrilled to welcome Riisa -Orthodox Church Museum of Finland to the LRE Foundation network, connecting Finland’s WWII stories with our partners across Europe. 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/a-new-member...
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A new member in Finland: Finnish Orthodox Church Museum Riisa  - LRE Foundation
We are pleased to announce the expansion of the LRE Foundation network in Finland with the addition of a new member: the Riisa Orthodox Church Museum. This new entry further strengthens our presence a...
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The #LREForum2026 closed today with site visits across Gelderland. With members and partners we explored key WWII locations, from museum insights to the Ginkelse Heide drop zone of Operation Market Garden. Walking these places together was a meaningful way to end four intense, inspiring days.
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Rain didn’t stop today’s #LREForum2026 site visits across Gelderland. From the Freedom Museum and Canadian War Cemetery to Landgoed Schoonderlogt, the day ended with the Sunset March in Nijmegen, just as the rain eased and the sunset appeared.
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
LREXPO 2026 at Musis Arnhem has wrapped up! Museums, memorial sites, cities and travel professionals from across Europe connected and explored partnerships. Next: site visits to Groesbeek and Elst, ending with the Sunset March at Oversteek. A day of inspiration for the LRE network. #LREForum2026
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
While the #LREForum2026 is taking place, part of our team is accompanying an international group of tour operators on a FAM Trip across Gelderland! From Arnhem to Nijmegen, exploring key WWII sites linked to the Battle of Arnhem, Operation Market Garden and Operation Veritable.
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Last night #LREForum2026 ended on a high note with the Gala Dinner at Eusebius Church in Arnhem 🥂 After a day of discussions, members gathered to celebrate, welcome new LREF members, and hear a heartfelt keynote by our Honorary Chairman Juriaan de Mol. Today, the Forum continues with #LREXPO!
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
At #LREForum2026 we opened the conference “Beyond the 80th Anniversary: The Future of WWII Remembrance.” With fewer eyewitnesses and rising distortion, how do we carry memory forward? Youth Forum representatives shared insights from last week’s “Future of Remembrance” forum in Nijmegen.
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Great start to the day at the #LREForum2026 with our LRE Member Seminar at the Nederlands Openluchtmuseum, Arnhem. Inspiring projects shared from across Europe - from Jersey to Vis, the Atlantik Wall to France. Thanks to all speakers! Now the LRE Conference begins.
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A great start to #LREForum2026 in Nijmegen. From the Discover Nijmegen City Walk to the opening of the Art of Remembrance exhibition - featuring works by Rebekka Bauer, Raphaël Dallaporta, Juhana Moisander & Gail Ritchie - powerful reflections on WWII memory. Next stop: Arnhem tomorrow
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Today the #LREForum2026 begins in Gelderland, where our journey started years ago. At 16:00 participants join the Discover Nijmegen City Walk from the Huis van de Nijmeegse Geschiedenis. At 18:00 we open with the Art of Remembrance exhibition. Great to welcome friends from across Europe.
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
One week to go until #LREForum2026! Today, the LRE Youth Forum kicked off in Nijmegen, bringing young people from across Europe together to reflect on history, memory and today’s challenges. Next week we continue in Arnhem & Nijmegen. Full programme: www.lre-foundation.org/forum/
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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
This week, our Communication Officer Viola Scalacci led a podcasting workshop at the University of Florence for the Active Remembrance Youth Programme. Students explored storytelling, critical thinking & civic engagement through hands-on practice.
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