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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 23h

Last Friday, our Project Managers Emme Johnson & Gert-Jan Jacobs were at #GEM2025 in London, connecting with tourism professionals 🌍 More on our recent networking 👇https://www.lre-foundation.org/promoting-liberation-route-europe-through-key-travel-trade-events-across-europe/

Promoting Liberation Route Europe Through Key Travel Trade Events Across Europe - LRE Foundation

In recent weeks, the LRE Foundation team has been actively engaging with key players in the tourism and travel industry, taking part in several major networking events to strengthen partnerships and r...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 15d

Applications are open for the PPSF Training Programme on Sustainability in the WWII heritage sector! Gain tools, knowledge & connections to make your organisation more sustainable.

👉 Learn more: www.lre-foundation.org/applications...
✍️ & apply: www.ppsf-project.eu/trainings/

Applications Open: Join the PPSF Training Programme on Sustainable WWII Heritage - LRE Foundation

The Preserving the Past, Securing the Future (PPSF) project is now accepting applications for its international training programme on sustainability for WWII remembrance and cultural heritage institut...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 18d

We’re excited to announce that Arnhem and Nijmegen will co-host the LRE Forum 2026, marking the 10th edition of our annual event! 🇳🇱 Join us in Gelderland from 9–12 March 2026 for inspiring talks, networking, and WWII heritage experiences.
Read more 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/the-lre-foru...

The LRE Forum returns in 2026, celebrating its 10th edition in Arnhem and Nijmegen - LRE Foundation

The LRE Foundation is delighted to announce that the LRE Forum 2026 will take place from 9 to 12 March across two historic cities — Arnhem and Nijmegen — in the Province of Gelderland. This 10th editi...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 20d

The Canadian Trails in Overijssel are here! We launched 400 km of themed routes in 🇳🇱, tracing the path of Canadian troops during WWII. Explore the new 3 long-distance trails, 5 walks and 100+ remembrance sites and engage with history, heritage and nature.

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Canadian trails in Overijssel

Discover the stories of the Canadian troops who liberated Overijssel in April 1945, and the mark their advance left on the region and its people.

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 21d

What does remembrance look like through the eyes of an artist? 🎨
Earlier this month, the Art of Remembrance artists met in Brussels to share their creative journeys and shape ideas for a future exhibition.
Read more👇 www.lre-foundation.org/art-of-remem...

Art of Remembrance Artist Workshop: a Creative Journey in Progress - LRE Foundation

Between 7 and 8 October, the Art of Remembrance artists came together in Brussels for a mid-point workshop part of the EU-funded project led by Tempora and developed together with a consortium of six ...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 22d

Explore Europe’s complex past through the new map of Critical History Tours! 👇
From feminism and LGBTQ+ movements to colonialism&urban change - discover how guides tackle contested histories&social struggles across the region.

Dive into the map and visit a tour near you: euroclio.eu/projects/cri...

LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 26d

In September, students from across Europe joined three LRE Youth exchanges in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Italy, exploring WWII history, meeting locals and creating podcasts, videos and interviews.
Read more 👇 www.lre-foundation.org/a-glimpse-in...

A glimpse into the Liberation Route Europe Youth Program in September - LRE Foundation

During September, other three successful youth exchanges were carried out in the framework of the Active Remembrance Youth Program, involving young history enthusiasts from all over Europe. Participan...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · 28d

Our Project Manager Emme Johnson is at #CycleSummit2025 in Constance 🇩🇪, meeting tour operators from across Europe to share the Liberation Route Europe hiking & cycling trails, where history and outdoor experiences meet. 🚲🥾🌿 #Cycling #SustainableTravel

LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Oct 1

Two new Vectors of Memory unveiled in Groningen 🌿 At the Museum aan de A and Liberation Forest, these Daniel Libeskind designs mark WWII stories that must be remembered.

LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Sep 25

Our Europe Remembers team joined the 81st anniversary of Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands. From Ginkel Heath’s parachute drops to Arnhem’s Bridge to Liberation, thousands commemorated the events of September 1944. #EuropeRemembers #WWII

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Sep 25

We’re proud to join the Landecker Digital Memory Lab’s survey mapping global digital Holocaust memory. If you work in Holocaust remembrance, add your voice to this important study 🔗 www.digitalmemorylab.com/surveying-gl...

LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Sep 19

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

LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚴‍♂️ 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...
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Launch of New Scottish Highlanders Cycling Route as Part of Liberation Route Europe in Loon op Zand, Tilburg and Vught - LRE Foundation

Today, Friday, September 5, a new cycling route was launched in the municipalities of Loon op Zand, Tilburg and Vught: the fourth in the series of Scottish Highlanders Cycling Routes, part of the inte...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Sep 1

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.

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 20

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-...

Supervisory Board Update: a new member, and a fond farewell - LRE Foundation

The LRE Foundation announces a change within its International Supervisory Board, the body that oversees the Foundation’s management, activities, and financial accountability. After several years of ...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 11

🇬🇧 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...

Two New Liberation Route Europe Hiking Trails Launched in Collaboration with the University of Portsmouth - LRE Foundation

The LRE Foundation, in collaboration with LRE UK, and the University of Portsmouth has officially launched ‘Community in War- Scarred Portsmouth’ and ‘Dartmouth at War’, two new hiking routes as part ...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 7

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-...

Welcoming V Commandos as a new LRE Foundation Member - LRE Foundation

The LRE Foundation is proud to welcome V Commandos as its newest member. Founded by Belgian war reporter and historian Philippe Deprez, V Commandos is an ambitious remembrance initiative dedicated to ...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Aug 1

🇮🇹 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

LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 25

🇧🇪 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...

Les Territoires de la Mémoire Becomes a Member the LRE Foundation Network - LRE Foundation

The LRE Foundation is proud to welcome Les Territoires de la Mémoire as a new member of its international network. Based in Liège, Belgium, the organisation promotes civic responsibility and confronts...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 17

🇳🇱 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...

Save the Date: LRE Forum 2026 Heads to Gelderland, 9–12 March - LRE Foundation

We are thrilled to announce that the 10th edition of the LRE Forum will take place from 9 to 12 March 2026 in Gelderland, the Netherlands. Mark your calendars and get ready to join us in a region that...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 14

🖼️ 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

Four Artists Begin Their Art of Remembrance Residencies Across Europe - LRE Foundation

We are pleased to announce the start of the Art of Remembrance artist residencies. Since June 2025, four international artists have been spending time at historic sites of memory across Europe, creati...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 11

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...

The Greek Municipality of Pilea-Hortiatis joins the LRE Foundation’s network - LRE Foundation

The LRE Foundation is proud to welcome the Municipality of Pilea-Hortiatis as its member, marking another step forward in our mission to preserve and promote the memory of the Second World War across ...

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Jul 3

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!

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LRE Foundation @lrefoundation.bsky.social · Jun 30

📢 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.

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Retracing the Footsteps of Canadian Liberators: a New Liberation Route Europe Trail Launched - LRE Foundation

The LRE Foundation, in collaboration with LRE France, the For Freedom Museum, and the Juno Beach Centre, has officially launched Retracing the Footsteps of Canadian Liberators: A European Trail, a new...

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