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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Ungr's House

Address

nám. T. G. Masaryka 1, 463 42 Hodkovice nad Mohelkou
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Phone

+420 777 775 032

E-mail

info@hodkoviceinvest.cz

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By prior arrangement and as part of events, not limited to those organised by the city.

A significant historic site in the very heart of Hodkovice nad Mohelkou is being brought back to life thanks to an extensive regeneration project under the auspices of the municipal company HODKOVICE INVEST, a.s. This unique complex, situated right next to Ungr House, is gradually being transformed into a modern and functional space that naturally builds on the rich tradition of the Ungr family.

The town of Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, situated at a strategic crossroads between Liberec, Jablonec nad Nisou and Turnov, has decided to take full responsibility for the future of this long-neglected complex. The aim of this sensitively designed project is to restore this forgotten place to its original social and aesthetic value. The town council’s vision is to create a vibrant centre that will bring new opportunities for quality housing, community facilities and the development of local businesses within this historic setting.

Visitors and local residents alike can look forward to an authentic setting imbued with a distinctive ‘genius loci’, where the past meets contemporary community life. The site offers a pleasant space for socialising, relaxation and exploring regional history in an attractive and easily accessible location.