Battle of Kulm Reenactment — Chlumec & Přestanov 1813
Known locally as Bitva u Chlumce a Prestanova 1813 (Battle of Kulm Reenactment)
The last edition has finished and the organiser has not yet published dates for the next one. Going by previous years, expect it around early September 2027 — but that is our projection, not an announcement, and nothing is settled until the organiser publishes the dates. Check with the organiser before you travel: kudyznudy.cz.
About
An annual reenactment of the August 1813 Battle of Kulm, a major Napoleonic Wars engagement of the War of the Sixth Coalition fought near Chlumec (German: Kulm) and Prestanov. The town of Chlumec organises the commemoration each September together with the Historical Society of Belina and the Colloredo-Mansfeld military association of Teplice, staging a battle reenactment, military encampments and a memorial parade.
Historical background on Wikipedia
Programme
The programme for the next edition hasn’t been published yet. It goes up here as soon as the organiser releases it.
Getting there
The reenactment is held on the meadow below the Zalužanská stop in Chlumec (Ústí nad Labem District), served by regional bus line 572524 (Litvínov - Záluží - Dubí - Chlumec); the nearest mainline railway station is in neighbouring Ústí nad Labem. The town's own event page states admission price and further programme detail 'will be added gradually' and had not been published as of this run; the event begins at 16:00.
Links
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