Jizerka
At the time of its greatest renown, Jizerka had a population of about 450, two working glassworks, a school, store, inn, sawmill, bakery, forge and other craftsmen. Operation ended in the glassworks in 1911. Why? Glassworks in valleys used bituminous coal as a source of energy and were more efficient than mountain glassworks which burnt wood.
The ever more popular mountain tourism laid the foundations for the first lodgings and inns. After the Second World War, most of the buildings in Jizerka were nationalized and the State Forests Authority began using them.
Many forestry workers lost their jobs with the arrival of chainsaws and other machinery. Larger residences were turned into recreational centres, and smaller one into private cottages. The 1980s witnessed another setback in the form of environmental disaster. The spruce forests, weakened by acid rain, were affected by bark beetles, and most trees had to be cut down.
During the 1990s, the recreational centres began transforming into private guest houses and restaurants. And the forests began regrowing, first spruce, but deciduous trees also slowly making a comeback. Jizerka had regained its charm, and today it is the ideal place for relaxing or active recreation in the countryside.
Panský dům
King of local glassmakers, Franz Riedel, built this building in 1829 alongside the glassworks in Jizerka. At the beginning of the 20th century, the building was used for recreation, and later as an outbuilding for the forest authorities.
The 1970s were marked by the poorly done and unfinished transformation of Panský dům into recreational facilities. The building lay derelict and slowly crumbled.
While the exterior held on to the remnants of its former beauty, in 2002 the interiors were in complete disrepair. A sensitive renovation which brought together historic and modern features returned the building its former glory. Today it is a cultural monument which has been serving tourists and guests once again since 2003.
Pyramida
Nobody knows exactly why the stone Pyramida monument was constructed in the early 19th century. It may have been to honour a visit by Count Clam-Gallas in 1815, or perhaps to commemorate the first smelting in Riedel’s glassworks in Jizerka in 1829. After the glassworks were established, a glass grinding plant was built next to it where the Kunze family’s popular bar started operating at the end of the 19th century, and in 1927 a spacious timbered hall was added to it.
After the Second World War, Mrs Kakrdová, née Kunze, was running the Pyramida bar, the only one in Jizerka. From the 1960s, the owners and managers of the bar changed frequently, and this resulted in disparate outbuildings and a neglect of maintenance. Nevertheless, Pyramida held on to its renown.
Spring 2005 finally saw complete renovation, and a year later the successful crusade for satisfied customers began. A restored stage returned it to the centre of social events, where a number of popular events take place, headed up by April’s Cat Ball.
Pyramida
Nobody knows exactly why the stone Pyramida monument was constructed in the early 19th century. It may have been to honour a visit by Count Clam-Gallas in 1815, or perhaps to commemorate the first smelting in Riedel’s glassworks in Jizerka in 1829. After the glassworks were established, a glass grinding plant was built next to it where the Kunze family’s popular bar started operating at the end of the 19th century, and in 1927 a spacious timbered hall was added to it.
After the Second World War, Mrs Kakrdová, née Kunze, was running the Pyramida bar, the only one in Jizerka. From the 1960s, the owners and managers of the bar changed frequently, and this resulted in disparate outbuildings and a neglect of maintenance. Nevertheless, Pyramida held on to its renown.
Spring 2005 finally saw complete renovation, and a year later the successful crusade for satisfied customers began. A restored stage returned it to the centre of social events, where a number of popular events take place, headed up by April’s Cat Ball.
GLASSWORKS
This glassworks, the second in Jizerka, were built by the family of the king of the Jizera Mountains glassmakers, Riedel, in 1866. Glass was smelted here and products produced until the early 20th century.
Until the Second World War, it was used as lodgings for hikers, and later as a storehouse or garage. After the 1989 revolution, the building was restored and converted into a guest house and restaurant. This protected it from demolition.
We added a covered sports hall to the unique large stone production hall in the 21st century. Today, this beautiful building is a cultural monument.
The very popular Anenská slavnost festival in Jizerka builds on the glassmaking tradition here, and this always takes place on the closest Saturday to the feast day of St Anne on 26 July.
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