3. October 2020 will be the day when annual re-enactement of Battle for Bratislava will take place in famous Bratislava city park of Sad Janka Kráľa. 

Battle for Bratislava is a historical and cultural event which focuses mainly on re-enactment of real local military event from 17th century.

As usually you can expect the historical camp, presentation of the daily camp life in 17th century, presentation of the regiments, a parade trough the Old City and of course the Battle of Bratislava – reenactment of a military encounter from 1619.

Compared to previous year we are moving forward in historical timeline. This year we will be re-enactmenting battle – short siege of Bratislava which took place beneath city walls on 8. October 1620.
Bohemian revolt was slowly coming to it’s end, uprising of Gabriel Bethlen was also weakening at the time. Bratislava – Pressburg is however still in hands of Bethlen’s men. One of Emperor’s commanders Dampierre tried to take hold of Bratislava by unexpected move.
Emperor’s soldiers took siege against Bratislava and Dampierre himself led 3 attacks on the walls. During the last attack Dampierre was shot and died. His troops then retreated back to Vienna.

2020 is special Year for us and for event itself. It has been 400 years since the actual battle. Also it is already 6 year anniversary of the event itself.