Precious stones from the Bohemian Paradise

The brothers Jan and Václav Fišers from Turnov. Their alleged voyage to Venice, five years of efforts to seize the local secret of secrecy, return to Turnov, dozens of wasted attempts and then - finally success! In 1711 they made the first glass for the production of artificial stones.

THE GLASSHOUSE IN NOVÝ SVĚT

It was in 1712, when Elias Müller built his glassworks on the estate of the Harrach Counts in Jilemnice. It continued in the traditional production of glass, which was produced on the border of the Giant Mountains and the Jizera Mountains in the middle of the 14th century. Even today, you can see not only metallurgical production and blowing glass, but also a hundred-year-old grinding shop. It is driven by a water turbine and transmissions used to distribute the driving force.

ELIAS PALME

Elias Palme, one of the most famous luminaire manufacturers, continued the tradition of chandeliers in Kamenický Šenov. Industrial production of chandeliers was started in 1724 by Josef Palme in Prácheň.

ELDORADO OF BEADS AND SEED BEADS

Surely you would not find in the whole Principle and in the broad surroundings of a person who would say a crooked word about Jan Šourek. After all, it was as if he had come to the Principle of Prosperity and Welfare. As soon as he took possession of the reeve, life in the village began to turn for the better. He was one of the first to venture into the world for business.

JOSEF RIEDEL

Josef Riedel, king of the Jizera Mountains glassmakers, was born in Hejnice in 1816. He was the representative of the sixth generation of the glass family and imprinted his footprint indelibly on the slopes of the Jizera Mountains.

FRIEDRICH EGERMANN

JOSEF PFEIFFER

Josef Pfeiffer - Jablonec entrepreneur and mayor, who was involved in the development of jewelery exports. Everything is confirmed at the imperial court and in 1866 Jablonec became a town during his reign.

BLOWN BEAD and its way to the tree

People can make sense of time and numbers, but not us, beads. However, I have heard that they have been blowing me in the mountains for more than a hundred years. As a bead would put it, that is a long time. You, who have never seen how a bead is born, you don´t know how beautiful life can be....

MELTED GLASS SCULPTURE

In 1920 the first Czech glass school was founded in Železný Brod, thanks to which the town became a center of glass art.

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Inspired by Crystal Valley

Crystal pilgrimage with Saint Zdislava

On behalf of the Crystal Temple and its partners, we would like to invite you to the Crystal Pilgrimage of Saint Zdislava, which will take place on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025.

In the name of this important saint, patroness of the Liberec Region, the Diocese of Litoměřice,

the sick, the poor, and families, two places, Brniště and Kunratice u Cvikova, will be connected.

The entire festive day will begin at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Church of St. Nicholas in Brniště,

where the vicar of Česká Lípa, Father J. M. can. Rudolf Repka, will bless the pilgrims and where

you will meet St. Zdislava of Lemberk for the first time, who will accompany you throughout the day.

The ceremonial part in Kunratice u Cvikova will then begin with Holy Mass, which will be celebrated by

Father J. M. can. Rudolf Repka of the Crystal Temple, concelebrated by Father Pavel M. Mayer,

rector of the Basilica of St. Lawrence and St. Zdislava in Jablonné v Podještědí and superior

of the Dominican Order, accompanied by the Hvězda temple choir.

The highlight of the day and also the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the premiere of Ludvík Ráža's film

V erbu Lvice (In the Coat of Arms of the Lioness) will be a joint program of words and music by the film's actress

Milena Steinmasslová, who played Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, and the medieval music ensemble SoliDeo.

This will be followed by a discussion about the making of the film with Milena Steinmasslová and cinematographer Jaroslav Brabec, winner of three Czech Lion awards.

We look forward to seeing you there.

8.9.2025