President Petr Pavel Grants Patronage to the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Königgrätz

The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, has officially granted his patronage to the project of commemorative events that will mark the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Königgrätz (Hradec Králové) this July. Th...

Updated program of the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Hradec Králové

Program of the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Hradec Králové 1866
Friday, July 3, 2026
Chlum
14:30 – Commemorative ceremony at the 1st Army Corps Monument
15:00 – Grand ope...

Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation for the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Königgrätz (1866) Events

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, representatives of the Hradec Králové Region, the Statutory City of Hradec Králové, the University of Hradec Králové, the City Guard of Hradec Králové, Committee 1866, and the Museum of...

First event of the 160th Anniversary: "New Year's Walk through the Battlefield"

First event of the 160th Anniversary The first event of the 160th anniversary took place symbolically on the first day of 2026. Despite the freezing weather, the "New Year's Walk through the Battlefield" attracted nearly...

Preliminary Program of the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Hradec Králové

Thursday, January 1, 2026, Chlum
Educational walk through the 1866 Chlum battlefield with historical commentary.

Friday, July 3, 2026, Chlum
Grand opening of t...