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Bratislava Coronation Days

Witness the coronations as they looked like during the most famous part of the history of the city

Bratislava will cheer up again for three days with spectacular celebrations in honour of the recently crowned monarch. At the end of August, the next king of the Kingdom of Hungary will begin his reign in Pressburg.

The main program is a coronation procession from the Bratislava Castle. You can follow a the procession of approximately 200 members in ornate historical costumes through the streets of Bratislava. This year we will commemorate the coronation of Leopold I. Slovak and Czech groups of historical fencing as well as historical theater and dance groups will be represented in the procession. You will see the king and queen, higher and lower nobility, church dignitaries as well as ordinary people. The procession will end at Hlavné námestie (Main Square), where you will be able to see historical theater and fencing performances.

There will be a rich programme waiting for the whole family including thematic free tours with a guide in Slovak, English, German, Hungarian and Ukrainian languages.

* Date of the event can be a subject to change.