Tuesday 15 September @ 13:15 CET

Naming ceremony and exhibition: King Jan III Sobieski

On Tuesday, 15 September, the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) Group will host a special commemorative event in Strasbourg honouring King Jan III Sobieski.

he event will include a ceremony to name the ECR Group meeting room WEISS N1.3 in his honour, a historical exhibition and a Polish Hussar parade. King Jan III Sobieski was the elected King of Poland from 1674 to 1696 and a renowned military leader who played a decisive role in defeating the Ottoman forces at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. The ceremony will be preceded by the opening of the Sobieski historical exhibition at 14:00. The exhibition will be open to visitors at the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 14 to 17 September.

HIGHLIGHTS

13:15 | Hussar Procession (Entrance: Rue Lucien Febvre)

Arrival of the Polish Hussars accompanying King Jan III Sobieski.

13:15 – 18:00 | Military Encampment (Allée du Printemps)

Interactive 17th-century historical camp open for photo/video and visits (15:00–18:00).

14:00 | Exhibition Opening & Reception (Winston Churchill Bldg., 1st Floor - Canal)

Official launch of the Sobieski historical exhibition (open 14–17 Sept).

14:30 | Official Room Naming Ceremony (Room N1.3, Weiss Building)

Formal dedication of Room N1.3 after King Jan III Sobieski.