As every year, you can look forward to an event commemorating Emperor Napoleon's arrival in the city in 1805.
Recall the day when Emperor Napoleon arrived in Brno with his soldiers to prepare for the Battle of Austerlitz. History lovers can look forward to an extraordinary program that will transport you back to that era, as a procession of soldiers on horseback accompanied by drummers will pass through the streets of Brno!
It starts at 6:00 p.m. at Moravské náměstí, from where the procession departs. From Náměstí Svobody, it will then head towards the town hall, where Emperor Napoleon will receive the symbolic key to the city. An extraordinary concert project, In Nomine, will then be performed in the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul.
Event program:
6:00 p.m. MORAVSKÉ NÁMĚSTÍ, Start of the event, historical information.
6:00 p.m. Historical procession of soldiers on horseback with Napoleon through the city of Brno.
6:30 p.m. Ceremony of handing over the key to the city from Mayor JUDr. Markéta Vaňková at Dominikánské náměstí (new town hall). Declaration by Emperor Napoleon.
7:00 p.m. Transfer of soldiers on horseback with Napoleon to Petrov.
7:30 p.m. CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER AND PAUL - IN NOMINE Symphony Austerlitz 1805
The inspiration for this event came from actual historical events, as on November 20, 1805, the French emperor arrived in Brno with his army and took up residence in the Governor's Palace. The French army occupied Brno practically without a fight, and the Austrian garrison even abandoned the Špilberk fortress and retreated to Olomouc. The city thus involuntarily provided Napoleon and his soldiers with the base they needed to prepare for the upcoming victorious battle at Slavkov (December 2, 1805).
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