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Austerlitz Battlefield
The Austerlitz Battlefield, located near Slavkov u Brna, is the site of the Battle of the Three Emperors, one of the most important engagements of the Napoleonic Wars. On December 2, 1805, Napoleon Bonaparte's Grande Armée achieved a decisive victory against the numerically superior forces of the Russian Empire led by Alexander I and the Austrian Empire under Francis II. The strategic brilliance displayed by Napoleon, particularly the capture of the Prace Heights, led to the collapse of the Third Coalition and the signing of the Treaty of Pressburg. Today, the site features the Cairn of Peace, an Art Nouveau monument built between 1910 and 1912 to commemorate the fallen soldiers and serve as a symbol of reconciliation. Visitors can explore the museum exhibits at the memorial and walk through the vast terrain where the tactical maneuvers shaped the map of 19th-century Europe. Every year in December, historical re-enactments take place on the fields to honor the historical significance of the event that solidified French dominance on the continent for years to follow.
- Location: Czech Republic
- Top sights: (Battle of Austerlitz) Cairn of Peace Memorial · Museum of Brno (Battle of Austerlitz 1805) · Pracký kopec
- Nearby: Brno-Vinohrady (12 km)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -3 | -1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 4 | -1 |
| Rain mm | 38 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 64 | 61 | 44 | 38 | 38 |
📋 Practical info
Geography
Facts
- The battle took place on December 2, 1805, the first anniversary of Napoleon's coronation.
- Around 160,000 soldiers participated in the fighting across a 120-square-kilometer area.
- The Cairn of Peace memorial was designed by Josef Fanta in the Art Nouveau style.
- Allied losses (Russian and Austrian) amounted to approximately 27,000 men.
- Napoleon commanded about 73,000 troops against the 85,000 soldiers of the Allies.
- The victory led directly to the signing of the Treaty of Pressburg on December 26, 1805.
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Sights in the town Austerlitz Battlefield (10)
Obecní úřad Prace
Town hall of the municipality of Prace in the Brno-Country District.
PR Špice
Nature reserve with diverse plant and animal life near the Austerlitz battlefield.
svatý Antonín Paduánský
Chapel in the Czech Republic, dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua.
Poklona
Small roadside religious structure, a chapel or wayside shrine.
Pomník padlých
War memorial in the Czech Republic, honoring the fallen of world wars.
Zámecký park Sokolnice🌳 park
Park of the chateau in Sokolnice, featuring old trees and walking paths.
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