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The Ruckl Crystal Glassworks

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The Rückl family glassworks is renowned for top-quality cut crystal since 1846. However, glass-melting tradition and time-tested glassmaking techniques have been handed down in this family from generation to generation for some three hundred years.
The Ruckl Crystal Glassworks in Nižbor produce world-famous lead crystal and offer guided tours through the factory for groups and individual tourists. During the guided tour of the Rückl glassworks, visitors may witness all the individual steps and traditional techniques of the glass-manufacturing process. Each stage of crystal production is explained and shown, including the art of mouth-blowing, delicate processes of the quality control, incredible craftsmanship of glass cutting and the painter‘s studio. 
Tours are available in English and German and take 45 minutes. Please, keep in mind that group tours must be reserved ahead.

by car 10 km

by train/bus 15 min.

on foot / by bike 9 km https://www.ruckl.com/cs/cms/1/navstivte-sklarnu