Bolesławiec County invites residents to celebrate National Independence Day together. This year’s 11 November celebrations in Bolesławiec promise to be particularly solemn and varied – from traditional patriotic ceremonies and historical re-enactments to a concert performed by local artists.
The ceremonies will begin at 11:00 a.m. with a Mass for the Homeland at the Bolesławiec Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 3 Kościelna Street. Then, at 12:00 p.m., the Independence Roll Call of Remembrance will take place beneath the Monument to the Centenary of Regaining Independence at Bankowa Street, with the participation of representatives of the authorities, uniformed services and county residents.
After the roll call, participants will be able to watch the march of the Honour Guard Company of the 23rd Silesian Artillery Regiment and the mounted procession of the patrol of the 6th Kaniow Lancers Regiment Re-enactment Group, which will travel through the city streets in a colourful historical parade.
The next item on the programme, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., will be the Military Picnic in the car park of the County Office at 12 Armii Krajowej Street. It will feature a performance by a re-enactment group, horse rides for children, and a display of military equipment by the US Army and the Association of Former Soldiers of the 62nd Special Commando Company. Traditional military pea soup will also be served, as it attracts considerable interest from participants every year.
The celebrations will conclude with an Independence Concert performed by the workshops of the Youth Cultural Centre in Bolesławiec, beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Old Theatre. Admission to the concert is free.
The organisers invite all residents of the county to take part in events that combine reflection on history with the joy of celebrating together.
