Official program of the Austerlitz 2004 commemorative events


Program of the battle of Austerlitz commemorative events 2004


Wednesday November 24th

18.00-19.00 Vyškov – Periodical camp by the chateau
19.00-20.00 Vyškov – Engage between the French and the Allies on the square, occupation of the town

Thursday November 25th
07.00-12.00 Rousínov – Combat movement with horses and wagons towards Rousínov
13.00-17.00 Rousínov – Continuation of the movement
18.00-19.00 Rousínov – Periodical camp on the square
19.00-20.00 Rousínov – Engage between the French and the Allies on the square, occupation of the town

Friday November 26th
07.00-12.00 Slavkov u Brna –
Combat movement with horses and wagons towards Slavkov (Austerlitz)
16.45-17.00 Šlapanice – Piety act at the local cemetery
17.00-18.00 Slavkov u Brna – Occupation of Austerlitz by the French and the Allies
17.30-18.00 Žuráň – Fires of Jiříkovice (commemoration of burning the village to the ground by the French)
19.00-20.00 Křenovice – Torch march of present troops and the piety act at the mass grave by the village
20.00-21.00 Slavkov u Brna – Torch march of the Austrian Infantry Regiment Nr. 20 & piety act at the chancellor Kaunitz’ grave
19.30-20.00 Těšany – Piety act – Honour of the fallen in the battlle
20.30-21.30 Těšany – Exhibition of the battle scene by the old cemetery

Saturday November 27th
08.00-12.00 Šlapanice – Military Flea Market
09.00-09.30 Slavkov u Brna – Festive line-up of all the troops & parade on the square
10.00-10.30 Tvarožná – Piety act – Laying of wreaths at the monument
10.00-13.00 Tvarožná – Military cantonment
10.00-11.30 Mokrá-Horákov – Combat movement from Mokrá-Horákov, occupation of Tvarožná
13.00-14.30 Tvarožná, under Santon Hill – RECONSTRUCTION OF “THE BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ“

– Ticket price 130,– CZK, free entrance for children up to 120 cm

Free mass transport available for all the visitors from Brno central railway station to Rohlenka from 09.30 till 18.00 hrs.

19.00-21.00 Slavkov u Brna – Festive military parade & fireworks
10.00-21.00 Slavkov u Brna – Historical market & exhibitions of old crafts

Sunday November 28th
09.00-17.00 Šlapanice – Historical market on the square
10.00-11.00 Prace – Combat movement under the Pratzen Heights
12.00-13.00 Prace – Mound of Peace – Festive line-up of all the troops & main piety act
14.00-14.30 Commemorative festival on the crossroad from Blažovice, Křenovice, Zbýšov and Prace

November 26th – November 28th
Daily:
The Old Post at Pozorice – Military camp, museum, historical post office
Křenovice – Military camp
Těšany – Military camp at the baroque forge
09.00-17.00 Prace – Mound of Peace – Exhibition “Napoleonic Wars and the Czech Lands”
09.00-16.00 Slavkov u Brna – Costumed guides in the chateau & exhibition “Napoleonic Wars and the Czech Lands”

PROGRAM ALTERNATIONS RESERVED!


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