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The Cravat Regiment ( hr, Kravat pukovnija) is a guard of honour based in
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The Cravat Regiment
– Official website {{Zagreb Tourist attractions in Zagreb Culture in Zagreb Gornji Grad–Medveščak 2010 establishments in Croatia
The Cravat Regiment ( hr, Kravat pukovnija) is a guard of honour based in Zagreb
Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slov ...
, Croatia
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, anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland")
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. Beginning in 2010, the regiment has regularly performed a march in the Upper Town of Zagreb which culminates in a changing of the guard
Guard mounting, changing the guard, or the changing of the guard, is a formal ceremony in which sentries performing ceremonial guard duties at important institutions are relieved by a new batch of sentries. The ceremonies are often elaborate a ...
at St Mark's Square. The regiment wears uniforms that are replicas of those worn by the military forces called the Croats
The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, ...
which fought during the Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, lasting from 1618 to 1648. Fought primarily in Central Europe, an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died as a result of battle ...
.
Schedule
The changing of the guard is performed every Saturday and Sunday at noon, from April to October. Aside from weekends, the changing of the guard also takes place on special occasions such as Zagreb City Day (31 May), Cravat Day (18 October) and New Year's Day (1 January)./ref>
See also
*Cravat Cravat, cravate or cravats may refer to:
* Cravat (early), forerunner neckband of the modern necktie
* Cravat, British name for what in American English is called an ascot tie
* Cravat bandage, a triangular bandage
* Cravat (horse) (1935–1954), a ...
References
External links
*The Cravat Regiment
– Official website {{Zagreb Tourist attractions in Zagreb Culture in Zagreb Gornji Grad–Medveščak 2010 establishments in Croatia