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Invitation to the "Antemurale Christianitatis" conference

Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest, Hunary
The Hungarian National Heritage Institute invites you to a professional conference that will take place from 8 to 9 December 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.

About the conference

The Hungarian National Heritage Institute, member of ASCE, together with the Duna-Drava National Park Directorate, the HUN-REN BTK Institute of History, the HUN-REN-PPKE-PTE Fraknói Vilmos Roman Historical Research Group, the Janus Pannonius Museum, the Hungarian National Archives, the Hungarian Historical Society, the Municipality of Mohács, the University of Pécs and the University of Szeged, cordially invites you to attend the conference "Antemurale Christianitatis - Central Europe and the Western Balkans, Bastions of Christianity".

The aim of the conference is to present the historical situation at the end of the Middle Ages of the countries closely connected with the history of the Kingdom of Hungary and the struggle against the Ottoman Empire - including the Kingdom of Bohemia and Poland, the Holy Roman Empire and the former states in the present-day territories of Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia.

In addition, the organisers aim to create a forum for the presentation of the latest results of Hungarian research in support of the forthcoming commemorative year, with the participation of the international academic community.

Date, location and program

The conference will take place from 8 to 9 December 2024 in the Event Hall of the Várkert Bazár in Budapest, Hungary, starting at 9.00 a.m.

The conference will be bilingual, with Hungarian-English and English-Hungarian interpretation. The event programme is available HERE*.

For additional information, please contact istvan.kovacs@nori.gov.hu or one of the other event organisers.





*Organisers reserve the right to change the programme.

Memorable AGM and Conference 2024 in Budapest

ASCE Conference 2024
The event offered inspiring cultural programs, historical tours, and engaging discussions on Cemeteries as Cultural Spaces of European Remembrance.

Just 3 years have passed and the team from National Heritage Institute of Hungary again organised a splendid AGM in Budapest. While the perfect organisation was already anticipated as we are used to their professionalism, they managed to show new inspiring highlights and cultural wonders of the Hungarian capital city.

Guided tours provided deep insights into various historical times of Hungary, all the time connecting it to the European wide context. Topping it all with understanding of cultural relationships and differences through food delights during lunch breaks and gala dinner. Most of all the cultural program in the Fiumei road Graveyard revealed how the cemetery can be a perfect stage for various night performances.

Conference inspired and served the professionals from various aspects of cemeteries. Touristic, artistic, historical, architectural and other topics merged but kept the same focus of Cemeteries as Cultural Spaces of European Remembrance.

The Annual General Geeting report can be found at the next link.

➤ AGM report

Conference: Cemeteries as Cultural Spaces of European Remembrance

The annual conference of ASCE took place on 20th September in the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest. Inspiring environment of the museum with prominent speakers and presentations provoked thoughtful discussions that continued for a long time after the official end of the conference.

Splendid organisation by the team of the National Heritage Institute of Hungary helped participants join their preferred topics and enjoy the conversations during the lunch break.

The 23 presentations are available for your further study at the following link.

➤ Conference presentations

Photos and video of AGM and Conference 2024

Inspiring programs full of most prominent cultural and historical highlights along with meetings of cemeteries and cultural management provided perfect scenery. Excellent photography and videography team made sure that each moment was recorded for a collection of our most precious memories.

At the link below you can find the full photo album of ASCE AGM and Conference 2024 and a short video of the event.

➤ Event photos

AGM 2024 report

AGM 2024 in Budapest, Hungary
On September 19th, the ASCE Annual General Meeting took place in Budapest, Hungary within the organisation of the National Heritage Institute of Hungary.

Over 50 participants joined the meeting and members' attendance quorum requirement was reached in the second call.

The AGM was preceded by Mrs Lidija Pliberšek, president of ASCE, and all steering committee members were present or gave proxy to other members. During the AGM several things were outlined and discussed:

1.Introduction

  • Welcome speech by ASCE president, Mrs Lidija Pliberšek.
  • Welcome speech by host, Mr Gábor Móczár.

2.Presidency and Steering Committee activities 2022 / 2023

  • Steering Committee meetings and sessions
  • AGM 2023 in Mantua, Italy
  • Attendance at TANEXPO
  • Attendance to SEFIT meeting
  • Roundtable discussion titled "Who Oversees the Restoration of Graves"
  • Conference in Belgrade
  • International conference on Cemetery studies
  • Cultural Routes Training Seminar for national stakeholders
  • Member visit: Krakow, The old Cemetery of Podgorze

3. Financial report and budget

4. ASCE administration and European Cemeteries Route activities

  • Administration work overview
  • IT and ARTOUR development
  • Cultural routes workgroups and cooperation

5. Projects and activities

6. New members and significant cemeteries

7. Week of discovering European Cemeteries 2024 / 25

8. Significant cemeteries for sustainable Europe and Gardens of 80

9. AGM 2025

10. Voting and conclusions

Members engaged in various debates on topics during and after the AGM, confirming the report and plans for the future work of ASCE. Detailed program and AGM presentation can be accessed in this link.

AGM was followed by a guided tour in the National Park of Mourning and evening guided tour in the Buda Castle by night.

AGM 2024: Useful information

Daily program, venue locations, transportation options, and other useful information about the AGM and Conference 2024, taking place from 19 to 21 September in Budapest, Hungary.

This year's AGM and Conference is quickly approaching. To ensure your visit to Budapest and participation in the event are as pleasant and stress-free as possible, we have compiled all the essential information in one place - including the daily program, venue locations, and transportation options.

You can download the document in PDF format at the following link:

AGM & Conference 2024 Guide

For any questions, please contact budapestasce@nori.gov.hu.









*Photo source: https://fiumeiutisirkert.nori.gov.hu/galeria

WDEC 2024 at the Fiumei Road Cemetery

WDEC 2024 at the Fiumei Road Cemetery
Discover the tours that will take place at the Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest, during the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries 2024.

May 25 at 10:00 a.m., Memorial Day of Hungarian heroes

Commemoration of the Hungarian National Guard and representatives of military and social organizations with wreath-laying.

The Fiume Road Graveyard National Memorial is where many heroes of modern Hungary are laid to rest. People, whose actions and decisions had an impact on Hungary’s fate. On the Day of Remembrance of Hungarian Heroes, we will remember them because Hungary would not be the same without them.

May 25 at 10:00 a.m., "The silver thread from my hand" (Literature walk)

On the walk, we will pay our respects at the graves of Hungarian writers and poets who weren't included in the previous literature walks. We will learn more about the lives of Béla Balázs, Anna Lesznai, Mari Jászai, Lenke Bajza, Sophie Török, Zseni Várnai, Dezső Tandori, Imre Sarkadi and Iván Mándy.

May 29, 17:00 p.m., Bicycle tour

On hidden paths – Bicycle tour in the Fiumei Road Cemetery.

One of the most distinctive green spaces in Budapest, the Fiumei Road Cemetery, is home to a wealth of special monuments, many of which are tucked away in the wooded areas at the back of the cemetery. The bike tour will explore these lesser-known corners of the cemetery, uncovering fascinating tales along the way. As we will ride through the tree-lined avenues, we will encounter artistic tombs, learn about our guardian angels, and discover the stories behind family mausoleums and slender female figures.

The tour will start at the main entrance of the Fiumei Road Cemetery.
Note: The organizer cannot provide bicycles for the programme. Please bring your own bicycle.

Additional information

The tours are organised in Hungarian language. If you would like to have a guided tour in English, please contact idegenvezetes@nori.gov.hu.

AGM 2024: Program, accommodation and registration fee

Cultural program at Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest
Draft program of the Annual General Meeting and Conference 2024, accommodation suggestions and registration fee pricelist.

Event date and locations

This year's AGM and Conference will take place from 19 to 21 September 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.

The entire event will take place at multiple locations, while the Conference venue will be the Hungarian National Museum, one of the most prestigious locations in the country.

Accommodation suggestions

The selection and booking of accommodation is in one's own domain. We recommend you the following hotels as they are close to the event venues:
It is not necessary to book a room in one of the listed hotels. You can also use booking apps to find some other accommodation options that suit you better.

Registration fee

This year's event introduces a significant change. In order to participate to the AGM and Conference, it will be necessary to pay a registration fee.

Registration and fee payment will be executed online. The registration free will be valid for the entire 3-day event program, including the participation at the Conference,  snacks and coffee breaks, gala dinner, cultural programm, etc.

In order to ensure the smooth running of the event, the number of participants will be limited.

Estimated price list:
  • Students - free (with a valid student ID card)
  • ASCE members - 40€/person
  • All others - 80€/person
Details regarding event registration and fee payment are available HERE. For any questions, please contact Anita Simon and István Kovács at budapestasce@nori.gov.hu.

Conference theme

The theme of this year's Conference is "Cemeteries as Cultural Spaces of European Remembrance". Presentations and panel discussions will focus on how cemeteries can become efficiently conveyed footprints of our joint European remembrance, tourism and education as well as park management and environmental sustainability due to continuous climate change.

More about the conference theme at this LINK.

AGM and Conference program

Program presented is a draft version.

You can view the details of individual parts of the program by clicking on the part that interests you.

You can click on this link (iCal) to add the program to your personal calendar.

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    AGM 2024: Save the date

    Fiumei Road Cemetery, Budapest
    This year's AGM and Conference will take place from 19 to 21 September 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.

    About the AGM and Conference

    Each year, the Annual General Meeting attracts over 100 cemetery academics, artists and professionals from all over Europe. It generates a lot of public attention and through the conference helps expose important topics on cemetery's history, art, architecture, cultural heritage, sustainability, management, and future trends.

    AGM 2024

    This year, we anticipate another splendidly organized event featuring compelling current topics and a diverse cultural program, promising an unique and memorable experience.

    Join us at the AGM and Conference 2024, taking place from 19 to 21 September in Budapest, Hungary.

    A call for papers, as well as all the details about the event program, accommodation, and other logistics, will be released in the following weeks.

    We look forward to seeing you this September at the AGM 2024.

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    AGM 2024: Share your preferences

    Fiumei Road Cemetery, Budapest
    Complete a short survey to help us organize this year's AGM & Conference according to your wishes.

    This year's AGM and Conference will take place in the second half of September in Budapest, Hungary.

    Before releasing the exact date and program, we would like to hear your opinions and preferences regarding certain aspects of the event organization.

    To ensure that your experience at the AGM and Conference will meet your expectations, please complete a short survey which was prepared for this purpose. The survey is anonymous, and your answers will be taken into account when determining the details of the event. We will do our best to tailor the AGM & Conference to your preferences.

    Access the survey

    Due to organizational deadlines, please complete the survey by March 1, 2024.






    Planting a peace tree in Budapest

    Planting a peace tree in Budapest
    On 26 May 2023, a tree was planted at the Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest as part of the ASCE Peace Tree Project.

    The Peace Tree Project

    The ASCE Peace Tree Project aims to encourage ASCE members to plant a tree at their cemeteries as a symbolic reminder of the importance of peace, not only after death but also during life. In doing so, the central message of the project is spread: “Live in peace to rest in peace!”.

    The planting of the first tree and thereby the official start of the project took place at Pobrežje Cemetery in Maribor, Slovenia, on 25 May 2023.

    The second peace tree was planted a day after that, on 26 May 2023, in the Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest, Hungary.

    You can find more details about the project HERE.

    WDEC 2023 at the Fiumei Road Cemetery

    Fiumei Road Cemetery (Budapest, Hungary)
    Don't miss out on the wide variety of events that will take place in Budapest, Hungary, during this year's Week of Discovering European Cemeteries.

    27 May 2023 (Saturday)

    ➤ 10 am: Minibus tour

    On the occasion of the Day of the Memorial Places, held in the Fiumei Road Cemetery, there will be free guided minibus tours offered with a duration of 45 minutes. Using the minibus allows us to present the entire area of the cemetery. The tour’s specialty is that visitors can also be presented to famous people, graves, and exciting places that cannot be reached on an average thematic walk due to long distances.

    ➤ 10 am: Sporty walk

    Hungarians, go for it! Athletes and sports leaders in the Fiumei Road Cemetery. During our walk we will visit the graves of well-known and lesser-known figures of Hungarian sports history. We will get to know their humorous, dramatic or even tragic stories, and remember their successes that brought glory to them and their country.

    ➤ 11 am: Minibus tour

    On the occasion of the Day of the Memorial Places, held in the Fiumei Road Cemetery, there will be free guided minibus tours offered with a duration of 45 minutes. Using the minibus allows us to present the entire area of the cemetery. The tour’s specialty is that visitors can also be presented to famous people, graves, and exciting places that cannot be reached on an average thematic walk due to long distances.

    ➤ 1 pm: Bicycle tour

    On hidden roads. Bicycle tour in the Fiumei Road Cemetery. One of the most unique green areas of Budapest, the Fiumei Road Cemetery, hides countless special monuments, many of them located in remote, almost wooded areas of the cemetery. During our bike tour we visit these lesser-known parts of the cemetery, which preserve more interesting stories. On the roads, densely overgrown with trees, we will ride between artistic graves, and unravel the secrets of guardian angels, family mausoleums and slender female figures.

    ➤ 9 pm: Turek – Radnóti’s poetry theatre evening

    The audience of Miklós Turek's poetry theatre performance will witness the last moments of the life of a Hungarian poet who tragically died at a young age. 


    28 May 2023 (Sunday)

    ➤ 11 am: Concert for children (Kolompos)

    Kolompos is an authentic Hungarian folk music group, playing mainly for children. They introduce folk music, dance and customs, poetry and tales to little ones in an interactive and entertaining way. On Children's Day, a one-hour concert will take place at the Fiumei Road Cemetery on a meadow among flowers.

    ➤ 1 pm: Family walk

    The mysterious world of the Fiumei Road Cemetery is not only interesting for adults, its stories can also be explored through children's eyes. We will decipher the decorations of old graves and the meanings of special sculptures, while also getting to know the varied flora. The walk is recommended for children aged 7-12.

    ➤ All afternoon Discovery game

    Search - seek - collect - explore the tomb garden. Explore the graveyard with the help of a puzzle sheet. The game can be played individually or in a team.


    1 June 2023 (Thursday)

    ➤ 10 am: Maternity/Baby-mommy and/or daddy walk

    We will invite parents with small babies to our unusual themed walk, in a more informal way. By informal, we mean that the rhythm of the walk and the stops are adapted to the needs of the participants, that is, it is possible to stop at any time during the walk, to feed a baby at the resting places, and the crying of a child is not considered a disturbing factor among those applying for the walk. We hope that not only the beautiful environment, but also the cultural and historical experiences during the walk will be a source of refreshment for new moms and dads.


    3 June 2023 (Saturday)

    ➤ 10 am: Minibus tour

    On the occasion of the Day of the Memorial Places, held in the Fiumei Road Cemetery, there will be free guided minibus tours offered with a duration of 45 minutes. Using the minibus allows us to present the entire area of the cemetery. The tour’s specialty is that visitors can also be presented to famous people, graves, and exciting places that cannot be reached on an average thematic walk due to long distances.

    ➤ 11 am: Minibus tour

    On the occasion of the Day of the Memorial Places, held in the Fiumei Road Cemetery, there will be free guided minibus tours offered with a duration of 45 minutes. Using the minibus allows us to present the entire area of the cemetery. The tour’s specialty is that visitors can also be presented to famous people, graves, and exciting places that cannot be reached on an average thematic walk due to long distances.


    4 June 2023 (Sunday)

    ➤ 11 am: Pest-Kolozsvár walk

    "Beautiful city of Cluj Napoca". During our walk, we will reminisce about the capital of Transylvania, visiting the graves of people whose lives were marked by Cluj-Napoca: either because they were born as a native of this treasured city, or because their time in the city was a turning point in their career or at a certain stage of their lives. We can find out what Ferenc Erkel and Zsigmond Móricz owed to the famous city, as well as whose works have markedly defined Cluj-Napoca's built and intellectual heritage, as with János Fadrusz’s emblematic statue of Matthias, or the first permanent Hungarian-language theatre, with artists such as Mari Jászai and Márton Lendvay.

    ➤ 1 pm: "Beyond the borders" walk

    They were born in the annexed areas and their graves are located in the Fiumei Road Cemetery. During our walk, we will talk about the writers, poets, artists, statesmen and soldiers born outside the borders of today’s Hungary, and whose life's work is an integral part of Hungarian culture and history.


     

    Photos of the WDEC 2022 in Budapest

    WDEC 2022 in Budapest
    Events from the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries 2022 in Budapest, summarized in a short photo review.

    This year, the National Heritage Institute (NHI) joined the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries (WDEC) with various colorful events, that took place from May 27 to June 1, 2022, at the Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest (Hungary).

    For those of you who could not attend the events, or just want to relive the memories, we collected some highlights of the events in the photos below.

    Opening of the Sculpture Park at the Fiumei Road Cemetery

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    Poetry theater with Miklós Turek at the Fiumei Road Cemetery

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    "In the footsteps of heroes" – Family Day at the Fiumei Road Cemetery

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    Crossroads of diversity: photo exhibition

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    WDEC 2022 in Budapest

    Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest
    Don't miss numerous colorful events that will take place at the Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest (Hungary) during this year's Week of Discovering European Cemeteries.

    Last year the National Heritage Institute (NHI) joined the Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe (ASCE) and the European Cemeteries Route with two Hungarian cemeteries, the Fiume Road Cemetery National Memorial and the Salgótarjáni Street Jewish Cemetery.

    This year, NHI is joining the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries (WDEC) with various colorful events at the Fiumei Road Cemetery in Budapest.

    May 27 (10 a.m.): Opening of the Sculpture Park in the Fiumei Road Cemetery - press conference

    The Fiumei Road Cemetery has a rich collection of tombs with hundreds of artistic sculptures on them which perfectly represent nearly 200 years of the history of Hungarian sculpture. The Fiumei Road Cemetery can also be interpreted as a sculpture park or an open-air museum where not only the spiritual legacy of the deceased is worth remembering but the art of tombstones is also of unparalleled value.

    The National Heritage Institute would like to invite visitors to these magnificent sculptures by presenting the Sculpture Park project. The presentation of the sculptural works includes the history of the tomb sculptures and a short biography of the sculptor. The contents can be accessed by reading the QR codes placed on top of each plot stone. At present, 50 works have been described, however, research and publication of knowledge related to these works of art will be ongoing. Visitors of the cemetery can search the QR codes on the cemetery plot stones from the beginning of summer. The National Heritage Institute will present this new project to a wider audience at a press conference as part of WDEC.

    May 28 (3.30 p.m.): Secrets of an oasis in the heart of the city – The Fiume Road Cemetery (guided tour in English)

    The National Heritage Institute is expanding its thematic programs with a free 1,5 to 2 hour-long English-language guided tour so that English-speaking visitors could learn the secrets of the green oasis in the heart of Budapest. This is an immersive tour of the oldest still functioning cemetery in the city of Budapest. Images of art, wounds of war, secrets and symbols mixed with the private lives and loves of the greatest Hungarians, will all be revealed! We are looking forward to you joining our tour.

    May 28 (6.30. p.m.): Guided tour on the great figures of Hungarian literature (in Hungarian)

    As part of our tour in addition to János Arany and Mihály Vörösmarty, you can get an insight into the lives of Antal Szerb, Béla Balázs, Anna Lesznai, Mari Jászai and Lenke Bajza.

    However, the focus will be on János Arany who was a great Hungarian poet in the 19th century and is known to all Hungarian schoolchildren. He spent his entire life in the "bondage" of her civic occupation. János Arany believed that a poet should make a living with the help of their day job so that he could be independent. He ruled his heart with his mind, and even so, he created an exceptionally rich oeuvre.

    This will be an excellent introduction to a poetry theater performance of the works of János Arany.

    May 28 (8 p.m.): Poetry theater with Miklós Turek in the Fiumei Road Cemetery

    The National Heritage Institute is introducing a new program. At the end of the guided tour on the great figures of Hungarian literature, as first of a three-part series, you can hear the poems of János Arany performed by Miklós Turek. The performance entitled My Soul, my Gold! (arany means gold) will be a version of the monodrama of the actor Miklós Turek adapted to a special place, the tombstone of János Arany.

    The Fiumei Road Cemetery is a suitable location for Poetry Theater not only because of the poets who rest here, but also because a main goal of the National Heritage Institute is to reach young people, so Miklós Turek's performances fits our Historical and Cultural Memory Education Program, launched last year, perfectly.

    May 29 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.): In the footsteps of heroes – Family Day in the Fiumei Road Cemetery

    The Fiume Road Graveyard National Memorial is the final resting place of many heroes of modern Hungary. People, whose actions and decisions had an impact on Hungary’s fate. On the Day of Remembrance of Hungarian Heroes, we remember them because our country would not be the same without them.

    Programs of the Budakeszi Traditional Military Association include artillery demonstration with a copy of Áron Gábor's cannon (every half hour), infantry weapons demonstration (front-loading rifle handling, individual and assault fires), bayonet demonstration, 1848 military recruiter with children - formal training (turns, marching, handling rifles) and an illustration of camp life in contemporary tents.

    The cunning Szekler’s tale (a puppet show) and crafts activities such as making a wooden spoon puppet or creating your own heroic merit order will help the next generation remember our heroes.

    June 1 (11 a. m.): Opening of the exhibition entitled "A place where… European graveyards in the Fiumei Road Cemetery"

    The National Heritage Institute is hosting an outdoor photo exhibition. We believe that historic cemeteries are special places. They are imprints of history and artistic heritage of countries. With our exhibition we want to conjure the atmosphere of European historic cemeteries. Similar to the Fiumei Road Cemetery and Salgótarjáni Street Jewish Cemetery there are special graveyards all over Europe that tell the story of culture of the given country. Photo posters take you to many cities in various countries and entice you to explore these amazing locations in person.

    The exhibition showcases the best of a photo book that flashes the mood of 37 cemeteries in 15 countries on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of ASCE. Each of the presented graveyard is unique and diverse, but similar at the same time: they carry the imprints of chapters of our common European history and are waiting to be discovered.

    AGM 2021 report

    AGM 2021, Budapest
    On September 17th, the Annual General Meeting took place at the Military History Institute and Museum in Budapest.
    36 participants from 14 countries signed up for a splendidly organised meeting. Thoughtful planning of the event enabled us to overview our work and future plans at the 20th anniversary of ASCE.

    AGM was preceeded by Mrs Lidija Pliberšek, president of ASCE and all steering committee members were present or gave proxy to other members. During the AGM several things were outlined and discussed:

    1. Welcome speech and presentation by our host, National Heritage Institute of Hungary, focused on the new digital solutions that enable systematic updating and analysis of the heritage areas and items.

      2. Overview of the 20 years of ASCE activities and work was presented by Mrs Lidija Pliberšek. Present members received a small memorial gift.



      3. 20th anniversary activities and European Cemeteries Route activities were presented by Mr Dušan Vrban.


      4. ASCE projects and activities were presented by Mrs Renate Niklas.



      5. ASCE new members were presented by Mrs Metka Debevc.


      6. ASCE and European Cemeteries Route communications activities and materials were presented by Mr Dušan Vrban.

      7. AGM 2022 and AGM 2023 plans were presented by Mr Martin Ernerth.


      8. Sceintific representatives report was presented by Mrs Andreea Pop.


      9. AGM concluded with a debate on financial report and situation of ASCE.

      Photos from AGM 2021

      Photos from the AGM and conference are available in this album.

      AGM in Budapest video

      20 years of ASCE video