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📅 Dates: 20–21 September 2025
📍 Location: Bělohorská plain near Hvězda Game Reserve, Prague
🕛 Gates open: 12:00
⚔️ Battle start: 15:00 (both days)
Every year, the bitva na Bílé hoře 2025 turns White Mountain Prague into a vibrant open-air museum. Hundreds of historical reenactors from all over Europe come together here, clothed in authentic 17th-century clothes, to portray the spectacular battle between the Bohemian rebel army and the combined armies of the Holy Roman Empire and Catholic League.
What visitors should expect
- Cavalry charges and artillery fire, including smoke and pyrotechnic effects.
- Historical marketplace that includes period-style food, beverages, crafts, and souvenirs.
- Music, fencing demonstrations, and children’s programs will engage the entire family.
- The opportunity to interact with reenactors and learn about 17th-century life firsthand.
If you want to experience history as a living, breathing spectacle rather than as words in a book, this is a must-see event. Get more information on the event. Visit the official website for more information about the event: Bilahora.eu
What was the Battle of White Mountain?
The Battle of White Mountain transpired on November 8, 1620, during the early stages of the Thirty Years’ War. It was a pivotal clash between the Protestant Bohemian estates and the Catholic forces of the Habsburg Empire. The Bohemian insurgents suffered a catastrophic loss in the combat, which lasted only around two hours.
The implications of the battle
- The end of the Bohemian Revolt.
- The beginning of forcible re-Catholicization in the Czech territories
- Harsh repercussions included the execution of 27 Czech aristocratic leaders on Prague’s Old Town Square.
- Today, the fight is seen as an important turning point in Czech history, symbolising lost freedom as well as resistance and identity.
👉 Read more here: The Battle of White Mountain – Full History
More historical experiences in Prague
While you’re in here for the White Mountain Prague reenactment, why not learn more about Prague’s past? This city resembles a big open-air museum. Here are some top choices:
Prague Castle tour
- Enjoy a 2.5-hour guided walking tour of Prague Castle and learn about its rich history.
- Begin with a brief history of Charles Bridge before moving on to Lesser Town Square.
- Take a tram to the Castle and see St. Vitus Cathedral, where you’ll hear stories about monarchs, emperors, and spectacular celebrations.
- Visit the Old Royal Palace, Vladislav Hall, and St. George’s Basilica to learn about Czech saints.
- End at Golden Lane, where interesting anecdotes depict the ordinary lives of its former residents.
Old Town walking tour
- Take a fascinating walking trip through Old Prague, the Charles Bridge, and the magnificent Prague Castle.
- Starting at the Astronomical Clock, learn about Old Town stories before crossing the Charles Bridge, where mythology and history intersect.
- Discover the hidden meanings behind the monuments before taking the tram to Hradčany and the Castle District.
- Explore the outside of the Prague Castle Complex while taking in breathtaking city views and hearing intriguing stories that bring Prague’s most iconic sights alive.
WW2 bunker tour
- A guided walking tour of Prague will take you through its WWII history and the daring Operation Anthropoid.
- Explore the war-torn Old Town streets and visit the 12th-century U Kunštátů palace vaults, which were formerly used as shelters and now house a private collection of WWII artefacts.
- Visit the crypt and museum beneath Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, where the Czech resistance made their final stand.
- Hear moving stories of bravery, sacrifice, and defiance that demonstrate the city’s resiliency during one of history’s worst periods.
Legends & ghosts night tour
- Explore Prague’s spooky past with a guided walking tour through shadowy passageways previously haunted by alchemists, murderers, and restless ghosts.
- Step away from the crowded Old Town Square and into forgotten places scarred by pestilence, poverty, and mystery.
- Hear actual stories about betrayal, dark arts, and spooky folklore connected to the city’s centuries-old streets and architecture.
- With no jump scares or produced effects, this tour focuses on genuine narrative, giving both sceptics and believers a disturbing yet fascinating peek into Prague’s darker history.
You can easily book these online and incorporate them into your battlefield day.
