Albrecht of Wallenstein’s celebration
Written by cd on May 14, 2008 – 5:20 am -Town Jičín invites you for a trip to the 17.th century. In honour of coming of esteemed duke Albrrecht of Wallestein It holds knight jousts, banquets, shows of musicians and jugglers, theatre performance, baroque sports and games as well as show of latest art and science. All of this you can experience in residential town Jicin and it’s surroundings.
Jicin is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.
Jičín has been declared a Municipal Reserve because of its well-preserved historical centre, built around a rectangular square with a regular Gothic street layout, remnants of fortifications and arcade Renaissance and Baroque houses. The town is also connected with the popular fairy-tale character of Rumcajs.
Wallenstein’s celebration will be from
23.5. to 25.5. of May. The main part of celebration takes on Saturday 24.5.
Program - Saturday 24.5.
- 8.30 Official Start of Celebration
- 8.50 Historical Dancing
- 9.00 Opening of Jicin Castle
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9.20 Theater Preference
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10.15 Historical Performance
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10.45 Arrival of Albrecht of Wallenstein’s group, Greeting of visitors arriving by Steam Train from Prague, Historical
Performances -
12.00 – 18.00 Theater, music ,dance performances on Wallenstein’s square in Jicin and in Jicin Castle various interactive program for children and adults including various baroque games, baroque marionette theater, painting,…
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20.45 Big final march though the city, official end of the day, Kepller fireworks
The entire day will be on Wallenstein’s square big historical market and exhibition of Wallenstein’s military group and the simulated fights.
Transportation:
Busses from Cerny Most, Prague to Jicin. Bus drive takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Pictures from previous years
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