Jablonec nad Nisou with its 45, 000 inhabitants is an administrative, cultural and sports and recreational center of the Jizera Mountains. The first mention of Jablonec dates back to 1356, but the settlement was not established until the 16th century, when the first glassworks in Mšeno was founded and the first church was built.
A fundamental change in the development of the city occurred in the second half of the 17th century. Glassmaking is beginning to develop rapidly, but at the same time it is clear that Jablonec is also conveniently located to operate a shop. When then in the first half of 18.
In the 18th century, the first jewelery products were discovered and were immediately successful on the market. In 1808 Jablonec was promoted to township, and in 1866 by decree of Emperor Franz Joseph I to town. At that time he was trading with the world.
A number of important buildings and entire neighborhoods are proof of the wealth that came to Jablonec just before the First World War. The most interesting were Art Nouveau buildings and private villas in today's Podhorská street and 28.
October. Later, two dominant features of Jablonec, the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the Upper Square and the Town Hall on today's Peace Square were built.
There is a glass, jewelery and automotive industry in and around the city. You will also find the only mint in the Czech Republic.
Those interested in sport and recreation are offered sports facilities in Střelnice and Břízky in Mšeno, swimming in the Jablonec dam, open tennis courts and indoor halls Nad Prosečí and in Břízkách, indoor swimming pool, skating on the indoor stadium, cross-country ski area in Brizky, slalom slope on Dobrá Voda, horse lovers riding in Rýnovice and its surroundings. It takes only 20 minutes to get to Bedřichov or Horní Maxov, starting points to the Jizera Mountains.
Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 8:00 - 11:30 12:30 - 17:00
Identity cards, travel documents, population register, driver register and vehicle register (Komenského 8):
Monday and Wednesday: 8:00 - 11:30 12:30 - 17:00
Thursday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Mayor Ing. Petr Beitl, tel .: +420 483 357 321, beitl@mestojablonec.cz
- Deputy Mayor Mgr. Soňa Paukrtová, phone: 483 357 421, paukrtova@mestojablonec.cz
- Deputy Mayor Petr Vobořil, tel .: 483 357 161, voboril@mestojablonec.cz
- Deputy Mayor Ing. Miloš Vele, tel .: +420 483 357 150, vele@mestojablonec.cz