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195th anniversary of the Battle of Three Emperors in the year 2000
Date of this event: 1.12. - 3.12. 2000
Commemorative events program for the 195th Anniversary of
the Battle of the Three Emperors
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.
Sunday3 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..
General advertising partner:
Českomoravský cement, a.s
Heartfelt thanks to the following firms for their support: IRO
ltd, Czech television, Czech radio, BVV inc
info@austerlitz2005.com
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