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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Okrouhlá Stained-Glass Workshop

Address

Okrouhlá 84, 47301
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Phone

+420 724 702 319

E-mail

Sarapatka.Petr@seznam.cz

Crystal Valley Weekend 2026

Open: Saturday and Sunday 10.00 – 16.00

Visitors will have the opportunity to view up close the fully restored stained-glass windows by Karl Meltzer from the late 19th century and admire the unique Neo-Gothic architecture of the exhibition tower housing the stained-glass showroom, as well as the restored allegorical ceramic sculptures.

You can look forward to: A guided tour of the premises;

Admission: by donation

Contact: +420 603 504 811

Just a few steps from Nový Bor lies a remarkable technical and artistic monument, which was unrivalled in its day. The former workshop and showroom specialising in the production of church windows and stained glass, founded in 1888 by the glass entrepreneur Carl Meltzer, stands as a fascinating testament to the craftsmanship and visionary approach of the glassmakers from the Crystal Valley.

At first glance, the 1893 showroom of Carl Meltzer’s stained-glass workshop resembles a mysterious neo-Gothic chapel. In reality, however, it was a carefully designed showroom in which the light streaming through the coloured windows showcased the excellence of local glassmaking. This unique building, adorned with six allegorical sculptures, evokes the golden age of church stained-glass production.