24th International Colloquium on
Regional Sciences
Hotel Rakovec
Brno Reservoir
23-25 June 2021
Hotel Rakovec
www.hotelrakovec.cz
Brno Reservoir = Prýgl
About reservoir:
https://www.gotobrno.cz/en/explore-brno/go-to-brnos-dam/
https://www.gotobrno.cz/en/place/brno-reservoir/
https://www.gotobrno.cz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/what-is-brno-dam-lake.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno_Reservoir
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g274714-d6701144-Reviews-Brno_Dam-
Brno_South_Moravian_Region_Moravia.html
Realization: 1936-1940
Length: almost 10 km
Area: 259 ha
The water is safe for swimming thanks to several recent
projects on water quality improvement.
Boat transport
Boat departures, tickets, overview of
boats: https://dpmb.cz/en
Veveří Castle
• Founded in the mid-11th century
• Interesting fact: Winston Churchill visited the
castle several times
• https://www.hrad-veveri.cz/en
• About castle:
https://www.gotobrno.cz/en/place/veveri-castle/
Veveří Castle is situated on the right bank of Svratka River near
Brno Reservoir. It is about 8.5 km away from the conference venue.
You can get there by car, bus or ship.
Ignis Brunensis
• Annual international fireworks competition
• Fireworks shows take place at Brno Reservoir and Špilberk Castle
• 4th fireworks show and competition at Brno Reservoir is planned for June 23, 2021
• http://www.ignisbrunensis.cz/?setLanguage=eng
Brno City Zoological Garden
The zoo is located on Mniší hora („Monk Hill“) near Brno Reservoir.
https://www.zoobrno.cz/en