Glassworks Jakub in Tasice, Historical glassworks in Tasice, Czech Republic.
Glassworks Jakub is a historic glass factory in Tasice with multiple industrial buildings that contain traditional production equipment and techniques on display for visitors. The complex shows how glass was manufactured through manual processes that remain functional today.
The factory was founded in 1796 and used local quartz and wood from nearby forests to make glass products. Production ran continuously until 2002, when operations finally ceased.
The glassworks takes its name from a character in a 1985 television series that brought attention to the craft and the factory itself. This naming reflects how the place became woven into local culture through popular entertainment.
The site is accessible with facilities for visitors with limited mobility, and demonstrations of glass-making techniques are held. You can also purchase glass products from local makers while visiting.
The factory exported glass products around the world, including crystal chandeliers to India and decorative vases for presidential palaces in Latin America. These exports show how the factory's quality reached distant markets.
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