Železný Brod

Železný Brod (; ) is a town in Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. Located in Jablonec nad Nisou District on the Jizera River, the town is on a railway line connecting Pardubice and Liberec. Železný Brod is an old glass-producing city founded in the 11th century. It was originally known as Brod ("ford") or Brodek ("little ford"). Železný ("iron") was added to its name in the 14th century, alluding to the town's steelworks. In 1501 the town received its coat of arms, which honored King Vladislav II of Bohemia. In 1880 the town had 2,698 inhabitants and was the seat of the district court. Its cotton spinning mill used 50,000 spindle. Železný Brod has many jewellers, as well as producers of blow-moulded glass, thermometers, and small glass commodities. Town Hall Town Hall of Železný Brod was built in 1890 from the primary wooden hall. Town Theatre (located in the first floor) and the Town Gallery of Vlastimil Rada (located on the ground floor) both reside within the town hall... full article at wikipedia