European Shooters' Meeting - PRO DEO - PRO EUROPAE CHRISTIANAE UNITATE

Celebrating diversity together as a community

Each EST brings together 20,000 to 40,000 shooters from all over Europe. They exchange ideas, learn from each other and celebrate together. It is a very special way to learn about the historical differences in the development of European shooting and to gain an understanding of the specific characteristics of each country.

The European Kings and Princes Shooting Competition is held according to local tradition (details are regulated by the respective shooting rules). Each region determines which kings and princes are eligible to participate in the European competition. Registration is only possible through the national associations. Kings/princes from the last 3 years prior to the EST are eligible. The regional secretaries ensure that the registrations of the participating kings and princes are submitted to the organisers and the General Secretary in good time. No registration is possible on the day of the event itself. Only applicants who have paid their registration fee on time will be considered.

List of European majesties and European Shooters' Meeting

Year	EST in	European King / Queen	European Prince / Princess
2036
2033
2030	Dormagen, DE
2027	Karlovac, HR
2024	Mondsee, AT	Jozef Karol Pluta Raceborz, PL	Maksymilian Kuropka Poniec, PL
2022	Deinze, BE	Svenja Reher Münster, DE	Jannika Klos Kerpen, DE
2018	Leudal, NL	Leo Niessen Linne, NL	Christopher Hofmann Rheindorf, DE
2015	Peine, DE	Josef Lohninger Vöcklamarkt, AT	Dirk Mikolajcz Hüsten, DE
2012	Tuchola, PL	Toon Weijtmanns Udenhout, NL	Bram van Bergen Oss, NL
2009	Kinrooi, BE	Mario Geißler Leutesdorf, DE	Sebastian Spille Ermke, DE
2006	Heeswijk, NL	Tadeusz Zyla Pszczyna, PL	Christoph Müller Reichshof, DE
2003	Vöcklabruck, AT	Roman Rybacki Rawicz, PL	Harm Loeters Oud-Dijk, NL
2000	Garrel, DE	Harry Ketels Didam, NL
1998	Krakau, PL	Willi Lienen Nettetal, DE
1996	Haaksbergen, NL	Wilfried Stammermann Markhause, DE
1994	Medebach, DE	Heinz Meier Rath-Heumar, DE
1992	Genk, BE	Uwe Iserhardt Leubsdorf, DE
1989	Valkenburg, NL	Hubert Pflaum Peine, DE
1987	Lippstadt, DE	Host Walter Lippstadt, DE
1985	Eupen, BE	Gregor Hoffmann Meyenrode, BE
1982	Eindhoven, NL	Hugo Steyls Winterslag, BE
1981	Koblenz, DE	Wilhelm den Held Gulpen, NL
1979	Peer, BE	Gunter Halfmann Duisburg, DE
1977	Nijmegen, NL	J.M. Janssens Kleine Brogel, BE
1975	Aachen, DE	Otto Heckers Wallenrode, BE

Regulations for the European shooting of king and prince
[EN] [DE] [NL] [FR] [PL] [CZ] [UK]

The EGS majesties are determined by a shooting competition, the conduct of which should be in keeping with the tradition of the location where it is held.

Regulations for European majesties

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List European majesties [EN] [DE]

Encounter & exchange between European friends

EST 2030 in Dormagen (DE)

The European Shooting Festival in 2030 will take place from 9 to 11 August in Dormagen (Germany) for the 23rd time.

European majesties

King of Europe
Name (Location)
European prince
Name (Location)

EST 2027 in Karlovac (HR)

The European Shooting Festival will take place in Karlovac, Croatia (HR), for the 22nd time in 2027.

European majesties

King of Europe
Name (Location)
European prince
Name (Location)

EST 2024 in Mondsee (AT)

In 2024, the EST took place for the 21st time.

267 shooting champions and 123 princes competed to become Europe’s new majesties.

Both majesties come from Poland. They will now represent European shooters until the next European Festival.

European majesties

King of Europe
Jozef Karol Pluta (Ratibor)
European prince
Maksymilian Kuropka

EST 2022 in Deinze (BE)

In 2022, the EST took place for the 20th time.

221 shooting champions and 89 princes competed to become Europe’s new majesties.

For the first time in the 47-year history of the Königsschießen, a woman was crowned European Queen in the shooting competitions. And for the first time since 2003, a woman emerged victorious in the Prince’s shooting competition.

Both majesties come from Germany and both are from North Rhine-Westphalia. They will now represent European shooters until the next European Festival.