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Cairn of Peace

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Address:K Mohyle míru 200, 664 58 Prace
GPS coordinates:49°8'12.861"N
16°45'54.986"E
Web:www.muzeumbrnenska.cz
Telephone:+420 544 244 724
Fax:+420 544 244 724
E-mail:mohyla-miru@muzeumbrnenska.cz
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Cairn of Peace

The Cairn of Peace is a unique memorial that brings a peaceful message. It is not devoted neither to heroic victors nor to courageous defeated ones, it was built to honour all victims of the memorable Battle of Austerlitz (2nd December 1805). The project was initiated by priest A. Slovák. His vision was to transform the previous battlefield into a pious place that represents hope and memento of wars. (On national holidays, commemoration days and during July and August the Cairn of Peace is festively illuminated).

The Cairn of Peace is a dominat feature and natural centre of the protected historical monument area “Battle of Austerlitz”. Every year, in the beginning of December, a pious act in the honour of the fallen soldiers takes place in the area surrounding the monument which is the climax of the commemorative events of the anniversary of the battle.

Multimedia exposition “The Battle of the Three Emperors. Slavkov / Austerlitz 1805" can be seen in newly renovated museum besides The Cairn of Peace. This exposition is conceived in a very unusual enriching way that brings unforgettable experience. It depicts the war campaign of 1805 that culminated in the Batlle of Austerlitz not only as a historical moment but also as an alive historical phenomena. It shows the French victory and political and military glory of the then France but also the seamy side of it. Visitors have a choice of commentary in five languages (Czech, French, German, Russian and English). The first part „Before the battle“ describes the era from the French revolution to the eve of the Battle of Austerlitz. The second part „The Battle“ enables visitors to emotionally re-live the battle again.The third part „About the Battle“ presents the actual course of the battle through a computer animation. The dominating elements of the final part "After the Battle" are the spatial and audio reconstruction of the famous painting that depicts the meeting of the emperors Napoleon and Franz after the battle at Spálený mlýn (Burnt-down mill) and the video projection in which the exhibition culminates. Besides all the exhibits there are also monitors and a touch-screen with a database of texts, illustrations, animations and film scenes. Visitors can therefore choose from many pieces of information that they are interested in.
Opening Hours:April
9.00 to 17.00 hours (except Monday)
Last admission 60 minutes before closing time. The minimum exposure time of inspection: 50 minutes.
May-June
9.00 to 17.00 hours (every day of the week)
On 1 and 8 opened in May.
July-August
9.00 to 18.00 hours (every day of the week)
September
9.00 to 17.00 hours (every day of the week)
October to March
9.00 to 15.30 hours (except Monday)
Tourist season:all year round
Ticket Sale:area - a multimedia exhibition and the chapel
full - CZK 86.00
Seniors - 65.00 CZK
students, - CZK 43.00
people with ZTP and ZTP / P - Free
Discount for card holders' family pass "or" Familienpass "

media exposure
full - CZK 70.00
Seniors - 53.00 CZK
students, holders of ISIC, ITIC IYTC - 35,00 CZK
people with ZTP and ZTP / P - Free
Discount for card holders' family pass "or" Familienpass "

Memorial Chapel
full - CZK 25.00
Seniors CZK -19.00
students, holders of ISIC, ITIC IYTC - 13,00 CZK
people with ZTP and ZTP / P - Free
Discount for card holders' family pass "or" Familienpass "
Staff Languages Spoken:czech, english, french, german, russian
Wheelchair Access:Yes
Catering Facilities:Yes
Maybe you don't know that ...:Toilets are wheelchair accessible and separately are also available for disabled toilets.
Memorial Chapel is accessible with a slight obstacle to a few low steps.
The museum building, which is a multimedia exhibition, a café and social facilities, is fully accessible with no barriers.

The Memorial is scheduled to use the Brno city public transport route - bus No. 48 from the narrow street - FROM TESCO at the main station to the village WORK - square and then walk 1.2 km or regular urban public transport route - bus No. 40 from street . Close - FROM TESCO at the main station to the village Sokolnice, unfortunately. Wed and about 2.5 km on foot.

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