Architecture for connoisseurs

It is also possible to come to Jablonec nad Nisou for the architecture. The city is home to art nouveau and functionalist buildings, a number of well-known lookout towers in the immediate vicinity and several points of technical interest, which most certainly also include the local reservoir with its granite dam. If you wish to make a more thorough inspection of our city, you can find inspiration in the Monuments and culture section.

6 04, 2020

Jablonec in an hour

2024-07-01T15:33:26+02:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture, Hiking|Tags: , |

A tip for a short walk around the most important monuments for easy orientation in the city centre. Kostelní ul. (kostel, infocentrum) – Komenského ul. (pěší zóna) – Mírové náměstí (radnice) – ul. Gen. Mrázka (divadlo, pošta) – ul. 28. října (exportní vily) – Horní nám. [...]

Délka: 3 km Převýšení: 45 m Doba: 1 hod.
8 09, 2022

The historical centre of Jablonec

2023-03-18T07:01:33+01:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture|Tags: |

From a settlement to a modern city Jablonec nad Nisou is a typical child of the precipitous Gründerzeit, which fundamentally influenced its appearance. The first mention of the settlement of “Jablonecz” can be found in the confirmation registers of the Prague Archbishopric dating from 1356. In [...]

25 04, 2020

Art nouveau Jablonec

2022-03-17T09:27:50+01:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture, Hiking|Tags: , , , |

Not many cities can boast such a large number of art nouveau buildings as Jablonec. If you like decorative façades, lines, curves, shapes of a botanical nature or masks (three-dimensional decorative elements in the form of human or animal faces), set off with us in search of [...]

Délka: 4.6 km Převýšení: 71 m Doba: 1.5 hod.
8 09, 2022

A bead walk along Komenský Street

2024-07-01T15:55:20+02:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture, Hiking|Tags: , , |

During our walk, we will set off from the rectory and have the opportunity to follow the gradual development of Jablonec architecture from the baroque through to the interwar period. TRASA „A bead walk along Komenský Street“ je DOSTUPNÁ také v digitálním audioprůvodci SMARTGUIDE The [...]

Délka: 0.5 km Převýšení: 12 m Doba: 1 hod.
29 12, 2019

The Jablonec Town Hall

2023-03-20T13:29:19+01:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture, Lookout towers and observation points|Tags: , , , , |

The new town hall in Jablonec nad Nisou (the seat of the Municipal Authority) was built in 1931–1933 and it is an excellent example of the functionalist architectural style. The most demanding undertaking financed by the town was the new town hall, which (along with [...]

7 04, 2020

A tour of the famous villas of Jablonec

2023-03-19T11:01:14+01:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture, Hiking|Tags: , , , |

This undemanding walk around the city will acquaint you with 9 famous Jablonec villas and it is mainly designed for lovers of architecture. Now as before, the majority of the villas are in the hands of private owners and as such it is only possible to [...]

Délka: 4 km Převýšení: 39 m Doba: 1.5 hod.
25 12, 2019

The Old Catholic Church of the Exultation of the Holy Cross

2023-03-20T13:48:04+01:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture|Tags: , , |

The church is one of the most beautiful art nouveau structures in this country. It has a thin spire and a simple stucco décor, while the interior is also somewhat sober. Each detail is, however, an excellent example of arts-and-crafts work. The design of the structure, [...]

29 12, 2019

The Hásek Villa

2023-05-04T12:30:23+02:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture|Tags: , , |

The villa was built for the successful Jablonec costume jewellery exporter Jaroslav Hásek and his family (1930–31). The inspiration for it came from the Wohnung und Werkraum (WUWA) exhibition in Bratislava where he was intrigued by the design of a family home by the architect Heinrich [...]

27 12, 2019

The Schmelowský Villa

2021-02-08T15:26:16+01:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture|Tags: , |

Experts consider the villa to be an excellent example of the aerodynamic functionalism of the Wroclaw school. It was designed by the architect Heinrich Lauterbach for the dermatologist Friedrich Schmelowský and his wife Marie. The Schmelowský Villa stands in a quiet area of greenery. From Opletalova [...]

23 12, 2019

The Kantor Villa

2021-02-08T15:36:34+01:00Categories: Architecture for connoisseurs, Monuments and culture|Tags: , , |

The Jablonec Doctor, Alfréd Kantor, had his family villa designed by the architect Heinrich Kulka, a pupil and long-time colleague of the internationally renowned architect Adolf Loos. The villa stands at the busy intersection of Palackého and U Přehrady Streets and it is highly reminiscent of [...]

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