About this place
Slavkovské příměří (the Slavkov Armistice site) is a modest memorial spot in the village of Uhřice in Moravia, near a former mill known as Spálený mlýn. It marks the place where two emperors — Austrian Emperor Francis I and French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte — met face to face to discuss ending the war after the bloody Battle of Austerlitz.
What actually happened here?
Two days after the Battle of Austerlitz, fought on 2 December 1805, the two rulers travelled to the area near Uhřice to negotiate the terms of ending hostilities in person. The meeting took place on 4 December 1805 under a linden tree, right next to a large wooden cross. Their conversation lasted almost two hours and unfolded calmly and amicably, even though their armies had clashed in battle just days earlier only a few kilometres away. It was here that the groundwork was laid for the formal ceasefire that followed.
How does this site connect to the Slavkov Armistice?
The meeting near Uhřice was the direct prelude to the official truce. The understanding reached by Francis I and Napoleon during this conversation was formally confirmed a few days later, when the armistice was signed on Friday, 6 December 1805, in nearby Slavkov (Austerlitz). The site's name, Slavkovské příměří — "the Slavkov Armistice" — refers to this whole chain of events, of which the meeting at Uhřice was one of the key moments.
What can visitors see at the site today?
A wooden cross still stands at the spot where the two emperors talked, and a memorial plaque marks the event. It is a small, quiet site without any elaborate visitor infrastructure — its significance lies in its history rather than in scale or grandeur.
Where exactly is the site located?
The site sits within the cadastral area of Uhřice, near the place known as Spálený mlýn (Burnt Mill). It forms part of the wider memorial landscape connected to the Battle of Austerlitz, which spans numerous monuments and battlefield sites scattered between Slavkov, Brno, and the surrounding villages.
Why is it worth a visit?
For anyone touring the Austerlitz battlefield, this spot adds a different dimension to the trip — it shows not just how the fighting unfolded, but the moment when the two adversaries sat down to end the conflict through negotiation instead of arms. It is a reflective rather than a spectacular stop, appreciated by visitors interested in the human side of history rather than only its battle lines.
Frequently asked questions
When did the emperors meet at Uhřice? On 4 December 1805, two days after the Battle of Austerlitz.
How long did the conversation between Francis I and Napoleon last? Almost two hours.
Where exactly did the meeting take place? Under a linden tree, next to a large wooden cross, near Spálený mlýn in the Uhřice area.
Where was the official armistice signed? In Slavkov (Austerlitz), on Friday, 6 December 1805.
What marks the site in Uhřice today? A wooden cross and a memorial plaque commemorating the meeting that led to the end of the war.
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