Coronation Festivities 2023

History is not dead and rulers have not completely disappeared. The past will come alive in the former royal city again this July, this time under the auspices of the Bratislava Tourist Board.

This time you can witness the coronations as they used to look like on the last three days of July. A coronation procession will parade through the streets of the city, with participants in period costumes and with appropriate props to set the right mood. Themed city tours, a coronation procession and a return to the days of the knights await you.

The main programme will take place on Saturday from 2 pm. From the Bratislava Castle you will be able to accompany a 200-members coronation procession in ornate historical costumes through the streets of Bratislava. This year we will commemorate the coronation of Leopold II. Slovak and Czech historical fencing groups as well as historical theatre and dance groups will be represented in the parade. You will find the king and queen, high and low nobility, church dignitaries as well as common people. The parade will end in the Main Square, where you will be able to see demonstrations of historical theatre and fencing performances.

In addition, the Tourist Information Centre has prepared thematic free guided tours in Slovak, English, German, Hungarian and Ukrainian from Friday to Sunday, which can be booked via bookio.

During the coronation tours you will learn for example:

👑 Why Bratislava became the coronation city of Hungarian kings and queens.

👑 Where the coronations took place.

👑 How many kings and queens were crowned in St. Martin’s Cathedral.

👑 How the actual coronation took place.

👑 How many bronze crowns marking the route of the coronation procession.

👑 Where the crowned hill was located.

The coronation ceremony is accompanied by a period fair and many other attractions completing the period atmosphere.

Location: Bratislava
Date: 28.07.2023 – 30.07.2023
Entrance: free

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