The shedule

Saturday 25 November 2000





  • 9 am – 12 noon Promotional march by the communities and towns of the Slavkov (Austerlitz) battlefield.
    First route: Šlapanice, Jiříkovice, Sokolnice, Telnice, Zbýšov.
    Second route: Podolí, Tvarožná, Pozořice, Holubice, Blažovice.


  • 2:30 – 3:15 pm Exhibition of uniformed units on the square in Vyškov.


  • 3:45 – 4:15 pm Exhibition of uniformed units on the square in Rousínov.


Wednesday 29 November 2000





  • 4:30 – 6 pm Promotional march through the streets of Brno.


Friday 1 December 2000





  • 4:45 – 5 pm Ceremony at the French Soldiers’ Cemetery in Šlapanice.


  • 5:30 – 6 pm Jiříkovice bonfire – ceremony at “Na Žuráni”. Jiříkovice and Podolí.


  • 7 pm March of military troops through Křenovice to the soldiers’ mass graveyard overlooking Křenovice. Wreath laying ceremony.


Saturday 2 December 2000 – in Tvarožná





  • 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Military camp in Tvarožná with the participation of around 1,000 members – in period costumes – from military history clubs.


  • 9:30 am Town clerks receiving unit commanders; presentation of commemorative medallions.


  • 10 am Army commanders in conference.


  • 12:15 pm Ceremonial opening at Tvarožná town hall; Town Clerk receives invited guests.


  • 1 – 2:30 pm Re-enactment of the “Battle of the Three Emperors.”


  • 4 – 8 pm Military camp, fair, cultural program, folk entertainment, period attractions.


Saturday 2 December 2000 – in Slavkov





  • 9 am – 4 pm Napoleon exhibition open to the public.


  • 9 – 10:30 am Castle exhibition open to the public. 9:30 am – 5:30 pm Fair


  • 10:30 – 11 am Arrival of the Austrian Emperor and the Russian Tsar in Slavkov (through the square, received at the town hall by the town’s Burgermeister).


  • 11 am – 12 pm Ceremonial reception of guests by Slavkov’s Town Clerk and representatives of the Austerlitz Grave Mound Association at Slavkov Castle.


  • 12 – 4 pm Costume walk about on castle grounds. 5 – 5:30 pm Arrival of the Emperor Napoleon, with retinue, to Slavkov (march through the square, Emperor’s speech to the soldiers – with commentary).


  • 5:30 pm Fireworks.


Saturday 2 December 2000 – in Šlapanice





  • 9 am – 12 pm Military memorabilia collectors fair in Šlapanice


Sunday 3 December 2000 Mohyla Míru





  • 11 – 11:30 am Grave mound – ceremony – commemorative medallions.


  • 9 am – 5 pm Historical fair on the square in Šlapanice, organized by Město Šlapanice.


Sunday 3 December – in Slavkov





  • 9 am – 4 pm Napoleon exhibition open for viewing.


  • 9 am – 12 pm Castle exhibition open for viewing.


  • 12 – 4 pm Costume walk about on castle grounds.


Sunday 3 December





  • 2 pm Commemorative ceremony beside memorial crucifix at the Křenovice – Prace, Blažovice, Zbýšov crossroads.


  • 1 – 3 December Military camp at the “Stará pošta” roadside inn in Kovalovice.


  • 1 – 3 December Military camp, including period costumes, in courtyard of Obecní hospoda (Local Inn) in Křenovice, on the road to Slavkov.