Social Program
Thursday, July 5
On Thursday, July 5, 20:00, a reception will take place
in the cellar of the
Schlossrestaurant Hagenberg
(at the conference venue in Castle of Hagenberg)
with a tasting of various Austrian wines.
Friday, July 6
In the evening of Friday, July 6, the conference banquet will take place
in the
Schlossbrauerei
Weinberg
the beer brewery of the castle of Weinberg founded in the 14th century.
A bus will bring us at 18:30 from Hagenberg to Weinberg where we will first
have an easy walk (3km, about 1 hour) along the Bierlehrpfad, a
hiking path where at various stations the art of beer brewing is explained.
Alternatively (depending on the weather conditions), we may also visit the
Flügelaltar
Kefermarkt, a winged altarpiece (triptych)
which was created
in 1490-1497 and represents one of the main pieces of Gothic art in the
German-speaking countries.
In the Schlossbrauerei, we will have a tasting of various Austrian beers and
enjoy dinner accompanied by live Austrian folk music. At 23:30, the bus
bus will return to Hagenberg.
Saturday, July 7
On Saturday, July 7, a big
Knights' Festivity
will take place in Linz. The city center will be filled with medieval markets,
jugglers, trick riding, sword fights, and tournaments. A fire show
will be performed on the city's main square from 22:00-23:00.
We will offer a bus running
- at 18:30 from Hagenberg to Linz
- at 23:30 from Linz to Hagenberg
such that you may spend the evening in Linz, have dinner, and
enjoy the festivity.
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