Venue

The conference will take place in hotel Tereziánský dvůr in the historic town of Hradec Králové.

Hradec Králové - old town square

Information about Hradec Králové

The Official Tourist Website for Hradec Králové is probably the best place to start looking for tourist information about the city. It contains lots of practical info – tourist information, tickets, guided tours, souvenirs, tips for accommodation, restaurants, bars, gardens, parks etc. There is also Calendar of events in the city.

Accomodation

We do not provide accommodation for conference participants, but we recommend booking accommodation directly in the conference hotel Tereziánský dvůr, where it is possible to book at a discounted price.

• Single room – CZK 2,140 (regular price CZK 2,390)

• Double room – CZK 2,590 (regular price CZK 2,980)

Those interested in accommodation at this hotel should send written reservations to the email terezianskydvur@eahotels.cz and mention the password IDIMT. Without the IDIMT password or in any other way of ordering accommodation, the discount will not be applied.

Breakfast and Wi-Fi connection are included in the price. Local taxes are not included in the accommodation price – the fee is CZK 40 per person per day. Parking in the covered hotel garage of EA Hotel Tereziánský dvůr costs CZK 100 per stay.

Reservations must be made no later than July 31, 2025.

Discounts will not be provided for later reservations.

 

 

History of the city

The city of Hradec Králové, a natural regional metropolis, is located just one hundred kilometers east of Prague. The city of approx. 100.000 people, full of greenery, lies at the confluence of the Elbe and Orlice rivers. Its rich history goes deep into the past. The first mention of Hradec castle is in the Kosm’s Czech Chronicle. In 1225, the city (civitas) of Hradec is mentioned for the first time in a written document (contract). In the Middle Ages, Hradec Králové was the dowry city of Czech queens, especially Eliška Rejček and Eliška Pomořanská. From the 14th century, the city with a compact Renaissance historical core became a natural, military (the battle of Königgrätz, which took place close by, is named after the German name of the city) and politically influential center of the region with a high level of education and culture.
The city under the White Tower, one of the most prominent landmarks of the East Bohemian metropolis, also boasts other Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings. Modern Czech architecture in the spirit of art nouveau and functionalism is the work of the world-renowned architects Jan Kotěra and his student Josef Gočár, whose remarkable urban concept inspires admiration to this day and was an inspiration for several generations of architects. It became the impetus for Hradec Králové to be called the “Salon of the Republic”.

The existence of three universities is also linked to the city, which every year provide thousands of students with the opportunity to get an education in a number of fields.

Cultural trip

This year, there will be no organized excursion outside Hradec Králové. However, after the conclusion of Thursday’s afternoon conference session, participants are warmly invited to join a guided tour of the small hydroelectric power plant “Hučák”.

Thanks to this remarkable facility, the city of Hradec Králové became a pioneer in the use of renewable energy since 1909! At that time, it stood at the forefront of what we now recognize as the environmental movement. Over a century later, the plant remains a symbol of sustainable innovation that continues to resonate with today’s ecological values.

Alternatively, participants may wish to explore the city individually. We recommend visiting some of Hradec Králové’s key attractions, such as:

For more tips and inspiration on what to see and do in Hradec Králové, visit the Hradec Králové Tourist Information Centre website:
https://www.hkinfo.cz/en.html

.

Partners