Here you will find a related online catalogue of the sites during the project period.
Soon, you’ll be able to explore Central Europe’s rich history with our modern digital tools—featuring: 15 thematic topics covering everything from myths to modern states 40+ historical figures that shaped the region 300+ facts about the most important memory sites
Our interactive maps and catalogue will let you: Compare historical sites side-by-side with split-screen functionality Toggle between different eras with interactive layers Dive deep into the stories behind each site with rich data visualization
Want to know more? Get ready to discover the past in a whole new way—stay tuned for the official launch!
The story of the beginning
Collective memory on beginning of the nation and the state.
- Myth of the Hungarian Land-taking
- Polish national myths
- Three Lives of Czech Myths
The patrons and guardians of the land
National and common patrons in Central Europe.
- St. Stephen and others – First christian saints in Hungarian Kingdom
- St. Adalbert
- Patrons of the Czech Lands
The myth of national disaster
The remembrance of the national disasters in Central Europe.
- „The vast cemetery of our national greatness” – The Battle of Mohács
- „No. No. Never.” – Treaty of Trianon
- The Battle of Maciejowice
- Ribbentrop-Molotov pact
- The Battle of White Mountain
- Munich Agreement
Creation of the modern states (1918-1920)
Formation of modern states in CE through key national leaders after the first world war.
- Arrival of Horthy
- The arrival of Piłsudski in Warsaw
- The arrival of Masaryk from Exile
The emancipation of women
Women’s emancipation in Central Europe through education and political rights.
- Terezia Brunszkvik and the First Hungarian Kindergarten
- Margit Schlacta, the first woman to be elected to the Hungarian Parliament
- Polon and Rad – Maria Skłodowska-Curie
- Women political rights in Poland
- Women education in Czechia
- Suffrage movement
The emancipation of minorities
Central European minorities achieve recognition and rights.
- Minorites in Hungary
- The birth of Zionism – Chibbat Syjon
- Emancipation of minorities in Czechia
The Holocaust
The Holocaust’s tragic impact on Central Europe, from Hungary to Auschwitz and Theresienstadt.
- Brick Factory in Obuda – The Holocaust in Hungary
- The Auschwitz Nazi German Death Camp
- Rightous Among the Nations
- Theresienstadt
Dreaming about the democracy
Central European struggles and milestones on the path to democracy.
- Josef Bem Square – 1956
- Reburial of Imre Nagy (Heroes Square) – 1989
- The Gdansk Shipyard – 1980
- The Round Table – 1989
- Prague Spring – 1968
- Velvet revolution – 1989
Back to Europe together
Central Europe’s journey back to Europe through unity and EU integration.
- Begining of the V4 (1335 and 1991)
- Joining the Alliances – Timewheel in Heroes Square, Budapest
- Joining the EU figure in Poland
- Return to Europa – Czechia
Religious tolerance and intolerance
Religious tolerance and conflict in Central Europe’s history, from Torda to Mikulov.
- Edict of Torda – 1568
- Hungarian galley slaves – 1673
- Warsaw Confederation – 1573
- Autonomy of Jews and anti-Judaism in Poland
- Steps towards religious tolerance
- Religion and violence
Transfer of the culture
Cultural exchange in Central Europe through universities and intellectual heritage.
- First university of Hungary (Universities and sciences)
- Jagiellonian University
- Crossroad of Europe
- Central European identity through culture and education
Pandemics
Pandemics in Central Europe: from Semmelweis to cultural and architectural impacts.
- Semmelweis – Saviour of mothers
- Plague image in Culture
- Pandemics in Czechia
Legacy of the Jagiellonians and Habsburgs dynasties
The enduring legacy of the Jagiellonian and Habsburg dynasties across Central Europe.
- Buda – Home of the Jagellos and the Habsburgs
- „The Meeting of the Jagiellonian Kings with Emperor Maximilian in Vienna” – painting by Jan Matejko
- Culture in the Era of Renaissance and Baroque
Culture against communism
Cultural resistance to communism in Central Europe through art, music, and film.
- Stephen, the King rock opera – National emotions in communism
- Man of Marble (1977)
- Culture against Communism in Czechia
Revolutions of 1848
The 1848 Revolutions: Central European fight for national and political independence.
- Revolution in Pest – The birth of the political nation
- Hungarian independence from the Habsburg dynasty
- Lvov-Tarnów-Poznan
- The Birth of the political nation