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The Scientific Committee of the Castle Road
The Scientific Committee of the Castle Road 2.0 project was established with the aim of providing expert support for the development of the Castle Road as a cross-border cultural network and a significant European Cultural Route. Its establishment arises from the need to consider the rich heritage of castles, palaces, monasteries and fortresses in the area between the Danube, the Alps and the Adriatic in a holistic, professionally sound manner and within a broader European context.
The central task of the Scientific Committee is to connect scientific, professional and research-based perspectives with the practical further development of the Castle Road. The board contributes to the understanding of the historical, architectural, art-historical, cultural and social significance of castles, palaces, monasteries and other cultural heritage sites included in the network. With its expertise, it supports the development of content that serves not only the presentation of individual monuments, but also the communication of shared historical connections, cultural influences and cross-border stories that shape and unite this area.
An important role of the Scientific Advisory Board also lies in ensuring the professional quality of the content created within the project. The board accompanies the reflections on how cultural heritage can be preserved, interpreted and integrated into contemporary cultural tourism – in a way that respects its authenticity, its historical value and its significance for local communities. In doing so, it contributes to the sustainable development of the Castle Road and to greater visibility of the shared cultural heritage in Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Hungary and the wider region.
The Scientific Advisory Board thus represents an important link between research, monument preservation, interpretation and the development of cultural tourism. Its work strengthens the professional foundations of the Castle Road 2.0 project and supports the mission of the Castle Road as a space of cooperation, knowledge, dialogue and shared European cultural heritage.
Members of the Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board comprises renowned scientists and distinguished experts from universities, museums and cultural institutions from four countries:
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Name |
Institution |
Country |
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Harald Heppner |
University of Graz |
Austria |
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Thomas Gußmagg |
Thermenland Süd- und Oststeiermark Marketing GmbH |
Austria |
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Leopold Toifl |
Landeszeughaus Graz (Styrian Armoury) |
Austria |
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Peter Wiesflecker |
Styrian Provincial Archives, Graz |
Austria |
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Zsuzsa Barbarics-Hermanik |
University of Vienna |
Austria |
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James Miller |
FH JOANNEUM |
Austria |
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Bettina Habsburg-Lothringen |
Joanneum Styria |
Austria |
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Gabriele Jedliczka |
Pfeilburg Fürstenfeld |
Austria |
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Ivana Horbec |
University of Zagreb |
Croatia |
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Dubravka Botica |
University of Zagreb |
Croatia |
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Tina Košak |
Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ljubljana, ZRC SAZU |
Slovenia |
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Marko Štuhec |
University of Ljubljana |
Slovenia |
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Márta Velladics |
University of Budapest |
Hungary |
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András Forgó |
University of Pécs |
Hungary |
Executive Board of the Castle Road
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Name |
Function on the Executive Board |
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Andreas Bardeau |
President |
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Josef Wallner |
Vice-President |
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Georg Winkler-Hermaden |
Treasurer |
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Thomas Gußmagg |
Secretary of the Board |
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Mag. Christine Schwetz |
Vice Secretary of the Board |
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Nina Peischl |
Deputy Secretary |
Advisory Board
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Name |
Function |
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Katarina Jerebic |
Advisory Board |
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Danilo Čeh |
Advisory Board |
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Barna Szabó |
Advisory Board |
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Béla Básthy |
Advisory Board |
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Mag. Sonja Liechtenstein |
Advisory Board |
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Dr. Bettina Habsburg-Lothringen |
Advisory Board |
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Zvonka Lazar Borak |
Advisory Board |
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Mag. Gabriele Jedliczka |
Advisory Board |
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Mag. Andrea Kager-Schwar |
Advisory Board |
Contact
President:
Honorary Consul Mag. Andreas Bardeau
E-Mail: office@schlosskornberg.at
Phone: +43 664 512 4224
The edited volume Castles, Manor Houses and Monasteries between East and West – Cultural Heritage in the Danube-Alps-Adriatic Region was produced within the Castle Road 2.0 project, following the international expert conference held in Bad Radkersburg in 2025. The trilingual academic publication – Edited Volume (in Slovenian, German and English) brings together scientific perspectives, historical analyses and current questions concerning castles, manor houses and monasteries and their significance in Europe.
Contributions by renowned experts from Slovenia, Austria, Croatia and Hungary shed light on the shared cultural heritage of an area that has been shaped throughout history by encounters, exchanges and cultural influences between East and West. The volume, edited by Harald Heppner, Katarina Jerebic, Tina Košak and James William Miller, was published by the Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj in 2026.
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Edited Volume – Castles, Manor Houses and Monasteries between East and West
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6 MB |
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