220th Anniversary of the Battle of the Three Emperors (Austerlitz)
Slavkov u Brna will go back 220 years on the last weekend of November. It will commemorate one of the most significant European battles. The festival will welcome 1,500 reenactors from 15 countries, over 100 horses, and 20 cannons. The battlefield area below Santon will be significantly expanded. Visitors can expect an expansive spectacle with full-scale battle reconstructions, historical parades, and a free admission weekend (tribune seats sold separately).
Programme 2025
Wednesday, 26 November 2025- 17:00 – 18:00 Kučerov – meeting with Napoleonic soldiers, battle on the village square and parade
- 17:30 Fires on the Žuráň hill, organised by the municipality of Podolí
- 07:30 Žuráň, Sun of Austerlitz, parade of the French units
- 09:00 Tvarožná , line-up of the coalition army
- 10:30 – 12:00 Santon , battlefield – infantry and cavalry manoeuvres
- 14:00-15:30 Re-enactment of the Battle of the Three Emperors – Tvarožná
- 12:00 Act of piety at the Peace Monument
The battle took place on December 2nd, 1805, and using ingenious tactics the French emperor was able to defeat a much greater force in a more strategic position. One of the most attractive points of the program is a battle reenactment near the village of Tvarožná with nine hundred soldiers in period uniforms. There will be an evening parade with fireworks in Slavkov, with a final act of piety taking place at the Peace Monument. The commemorative event will include military camps, concerts, and an advent crafts fair on Slavkov Square and in the courtyard of the château. Guests can also enjoy costumed tours of Slavkov Château by Napoleon himself.
The commemorations are not a celebration of Napoleon or his victory, and certainly not a celebration of the war or the battle. The international political and war events that profoundly affected Europe in their time have become a means of meeting and a common interest for many people from many countries of the world. The aim of the events is to commemorate and promote knowledge of a common European history.
