Changing of the guard - Guard of Honour of the Cravat Regiment

January 1 - October 18 2025

11:30am - 1:10pm 

January: 1st

April: 21st

May: 1st, 30th, 31st 

June: 7th, 22nd

July: 5th, 19th 

August: 5th, 15th

September: 6th,  27th

October: 18th

In the 17th century, during the Thirty Years’ War, the Croatian light cavalry, renowned for its exceptional heroism, joined the ranks of the French Army. Military skills and the original appearance of the Croatian soldiers were affirmed in 1664 with the founding of the Croatian regiment “the Royal Cravates” within the French Army. A special feature of their uniforms was a red scarf – a tie that girls used to tie around young men’s necks before going to war.

Tie, the essential fashion accessory of every man originates from those brave Croatian soldiers. The reinstated ceremony of the Changing of the Guard, based on the historical evidence, can be seen in predetermined attractive tourist locations. The program is done by 13 to 20 infantrymen and 4 to 21 cavalrymen.

ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM

NOTE: The program is subject to change if any unforeseen circumstances emerge on the route or on guard positions.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD PROGRAM

11:30 Infantry passing in front of the Association of Craftsmen of the Zagreb City Museum

11:40-11:45 Merging of the cavalry and infantry, handing of the flag (intersection of Ilica and Mesnička ulica)

11:45-11:55 Cravat Regiment passing through Ilica all the way to Ban Jelačić Square

11:55-12:00 Arrival at Ban Jelačić Square, salute to the flag, realignment, inspection of weapons and machinery ceremony

12:00-12:05 Alignment of the guards next to Ban Jelačić monument

12:05-12:10 Movement of the line up towards the plateau in front of the Cathedral

12:10-12:15 Alignment of the guards on front of the statue of Mary on the Cathedral Square (if allowed due to construction works)

12:20 SEPARATION OF THE REGIMENT / HANDING OF THE FLAG

The infantry moves towards Tkalčićeva ulica through Kaptol – Dolac – Opatovina – Steps of the Bishop of the Holy Spirit – Tkalčićeva

The cavalry moves through Kaptol – Mikloušićeva – Tkalčićeva, all the way to the Steps of the Bishop of the Holy Spirit

12:30 MERGE OF THE REGIMENT / HANDING OF THE FLAG

12:35-12:40 Moving towards Ban Jelačić Square

12:40-12:45 Handing of the guards next to Ban Jelačić monument

12:45-12:50 Moving towards the Cathedral Square through Bakačeva ulica

12:50-12:55 Handing of the guards next to Mary’s statue

12:55-13:00 Rearrangement and prayer

13:00-13:05 Moving through Bakačeva ulica all the way to Ban Jelačić Square

13:10 Rearrangement, handing of the flag, separation

CHANGING OF THE GUARD – FINISH

The infantry heads towards the Ethnographic Museum / changing clothes, arranging the equipment and area

The cavalry heads towards Dubravkin put / unloading the horses, changing clothes, preparing for transportation, transporting the horses to the barn

 

NOTE: In case of poor weather, the programs will be canceled.