Region of Iron Mountains
1813 Napoleonic battlefield [ Sight ]
On August 29th and 30th near the village of Přestanov, and in mid-September close to Varvažov, units of the retreating French army clashed with combined Austrian, Prussian and Russian forces.
In both battles, which were lost by Napoleon´s troops, over 36 000 lives were lost. A significant contribution to the victories was made by the Russian Guards Cavalry ant the Austrian divisions of General Collorado-Mansfeld.
In both battles, which were lost by Napoleon´s troops, over 36 000 lives were lost. A significant contribution to the victories was made by the Russian Guards Cavalry ant the Austrian divisions of General Collorado-Mansfeld.
LOCATION
- Village or Town/City: Chlumec
- District of Administration 2: Ústí nad Labem
- District of Administration 3: Ústí nad Labem
- Region NUTS 4: Okres Ústí nad Labem
- Region NUTS 3: Ústecký kraj
- Region NUTS 2: Severozápad
- Tourist region: 12 Krušné hory a podkrušnohoří
- Destination: Severozápadní Čechy
Type: Sight
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LAG (Local Action Group) Region of Iron Mountains