Lídlovy Dvory, Klatovy dist., Plzeň Region

Well-preserved deserted glassworks from the second half of the 18th century is located in ‘Stará Huť u Podlesí’ (Althütte am Vogelsang). Glassmaking was a typical trade in the montane and submontane territory of the Šumava Mts., and the glassworks in Podlesí is the oldest in the Kašperské Hory region. Although the glassworks is first mentioned in the 16th century, the discovered remains of the production hall with melting and cooling furnaces date to the 18th century, the latest period of the existence of the glassworks. Rosary beads, buttons, lamp parts, artificial stones and lenses for eye glasses were produced here.

References: Lněničková 1989; Fröhlich 1991, 1995; Anděra – Zavřel a kol. 2003.

Navigation points: N 49°05'27.76", E 13°33'29.32".