The renaissance castle (chateau) Třešť is located in southeastern Bohemia about 15 km south of Jihlava in an attractive, peaceful locality rich in historical monuments and of beautiful natural scenery.
The tradition was started in 1967 and maintained for 24 years by Professor A.A.Vlcek, then director of the J.Heyrovský Institute. Later on the organization of these meetings circulates among senior scientists (electrochemists) of the J. Heyrovský Institute under patronage of the director of the Institute.