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Kosta Boda Glasbruk
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The Kingdom of Glass's oldest works, dating from 1742, was named for the two former generals who founded it, Anders Koskull and Georg Bogislaus Stael von Holstein. Faced with a dearth of local talent, they initially imported glassblowers from Bohemia. The Kosta works pioneered the production of crystal (to qualify for that label, glass must contain at least 24% lead oxide). You can see glassblowing off-season (mid-August-early June) between 9 and 3. To get to the village of Kosta from Kalmar, drive 49 km (30 mi) west on Route 25, then 14 km (9 mi) north on Route 28.
- Address: Stora vägen 96, Kosta, 360 52
- Phone: 0478/34500
- Cost: Skr 30
- Hours: Glassblowing factory: weekdays 9--3:30, weekends 11--5; Art Gallery: weekdays 10--5, weekends 11--5
- Website: www.kostaboda.se
- Location: The Kingdom of Glass
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