To remember the past is to create a better future
The LRE Foundation is a growing international, inclusive network that connects people and organisations dedicated to preserving and valorising the tangible and intangible cultural heritage related to World War II, its memory and meaning. The organisation’s main objective is to make this history relevant and accessible, especially for the younger generations.
Each year, the annual LRE Forum organised by the LRE Foundation brings together members, partners and tourism stakeholders to hear updates from experts, network, and attend specialised travel trade events.
The 2027 edition with take place in the cities of Pilsen and Prague (The Czech Republic).
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Our projects
The LRE Foundation engages in several projects and activities, with a focus on remembrance and the youth.
Network & membership
The LRE Foundation has a large network of members and partners throughout Europe and North America from remembrance institutions to travel trade operators and tour guides.
Support us
The LRE Foundation needs your support to pursue the development of the Liberation Route Europe, preserve the heritage of the World War II and keep this shared memory alive.
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An interview with the Museum of the Second World War, Gdańsk, participant and Case Study of PPSF project
The Museum of the Second World War, Gdańsk, in Poland, are participants of the LREF’s project Preserving the Past, Securing the Future, which provides training and support for stakeholders within the cultural heritage
Social Responsibility in Remembrance: PPSF Gathers at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk
On 23 and 24 April, participants of our Preserving the Past, Securing the Future (PPSF) project met in Gdańsk, Poland, for the programme’s second capacity
We’ve launched the Canadian Trail East Friesland on the Liberation Route Europe, 81 years after liberation
On Tuesday, April 14, marking the 81st anniversary of Friesland’s liberation in April 1945, we officially opened the Canadian Trail East Friesland, the new and final section of the Liberation Route Europe Canadian Trail in the region. The route
