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GLASSWORKS
JANŠTEJN GLASSWORKS
For more than 200 years, Janštejn Glassworks,
situated in Bohemia’s picturesque Vysočina Region,
has upheld a glassblowing tradition that dates to the
end of the 17th century. Founded in 1809 near the
village of Horní Dubenky, the factory and generations
of tenacious craftspeople employed by it have enjoyed
periods of prosperity, yet have also endured much
hardship, with three devastating fires, two world wars,
and nationalization among the greatest challenges.
Today, Janštejn Glassworks is the largest producer of
specialty lighting glass in the Czech Republic.
