International Chivalric Tournament for Zawisza Czarny"s Sword in Sandomierz and Jagiellonian Fair
2018-07-07 00:00 - 2018-07-08 00:00
Practical Information
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- Object type:
- Tourist
- The beginning of the event:
- 2018-07-07 00:00
- End of the event:
- 2018-07-08 00:00
- County:
- sandomierski
- Community:
- Sandomierz
- Address:
- Sandomierz
- Postal Code:
- 27-600
- Tourist region:
- Sandomierz Region
- price:
- free
- Organizer name:
- Town Hall of Sandomierz
- Organizer data:
- 27-600 Sandomierz, pl. Poniatowskiego 3
- Phone:
- +48 15 644 01 00
- Phone (second):
- +48 15 644 01 33
- Website:
- www.sandomierz.pl
Description
International Chivalric Tournament for Zawisza Czarny of Garbów’s Sword, held yearly in Sandomierz, includes archery and cross-bowing competitions, footman combats, sword and axe fights, a bard and dancer contest, complete with a courtly ball and parade of the Duchy of Sandomierz court and Sandomierz armies. There are shows of combat tactics and techniques, 15th-century military formations: halberdiers and pikemen, and old artillery. The Tournament is accompanied by equestrian shows, human chess and music of the epoch – all that defines the atmosphere of the Age of Chivalry. The Tournament"s hero is medieval Europe"s most distinguished knight, Zawisza Czarny of nearby Garbów. During the Jagiellonian Fair, one will have a chance to see many arts and crafts stands from all over Poland.