Team Building in Liberec: The Kingdom Beneath Ještěd

How History Was Written

From 1352 until 1945, Liberec bore the German name Reichenberg. The first written record of what was then a village also dates from 1352.

The town truly grew under the Redern family, whose rule brought Liberec its chateau and its town status. The most important era, however, was the 18th century.

That's when the textile industry took off here, and Liberec became the largest manufacturing town in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The town hall and the theater were built at the end of the 19th century.

One of the most significant, and saddest, moments of the 20th century for Liberec was the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops, which claimed 9 lives. Václav Havel and Jan Tříska were in the city at the time and broadcast from Liberec's radio station.

A Textile Tradition That Lives On

Textile manufacturing in Liberec has been in decline since the 1990s, but the craft hasn't disappeared from the city. The Technical University has a textile faculty here, the only one in the country where you can study the field at every level, from a bachelor's degree to a doctorate.

Historic and Natural Landmarks Nearby

Liberec's true landmark is the town hall on Dr. E. Beneš Square. It houses the city administration and is also the symbol of the whole city. The building has three towers; the middle one is the tallest, reaching 65 meters.

From 1952 to 1989, a red star topped the tower; since 2005, the original statue of the knight Roland has stood there again. Another major landmark is Liberec Chateau, whose present form dates from the 18th century. When you visit, you can see its permanent glass exhibition, one of the largest in the world.

A Hotel at the Top of Ještěd

Ještěd mountain rises above the city. Its summit sits at 1,012 meters above sea level, and the TV transmitter on top has stood there since 1973.

The building also serves as a hotel and restaurant. That means you can pair a company dinner or overnight stay with a unique view your participants will remember far longer than the program itself.

What Liberec Has to Offer

Most people know Liberec because of Centrum Babylon. Babylon is an entertainment, conference and hotel center in one, a place you can visit with the whole family. It offers attractions such as a water park, an amusement park, a golf simulator, bowling and laser tag.

Right across from Babylon is iQLANDIA, home to interactive exhibits. You'll see a humanoid robot there or try out astronaut training.

When in Liberec, don't miss the oldest zoo in the Czech Republic or the beautiful botanical gardens, which are also among the oldest in the country. The Liberec Technical Museum opened in 2004.

Which Team Building in Liberec?

We can set up story games in Liberec, treasure hunts with a storyline, and we've already run them here for companies. Teams walk the city with a tablet, crack ciphers, puzzles and riddles, and the story leads them from one spot to the next. There are eight stories to choose from, such as Sherlock Holmes' Cases, Idaho McLovin or The Adventures of Casanova.

Indoors, you can play Escape Box, a mobile escape game in a case full of locks, ciphers and puzzles. To prepare a quote, just send us the number of participants and the date. If the weather turns bad, the story game can be played indoors, so you don't have to cancel the date.

Getting There and Where to Stay

Liberec is roughly an hour's drive northeast of Prague. If you'd rather not drive, carriers run regular public transportation between the two cities every hour.

The city is used to large numbers of tourists, mainly thanks to Ještěd and its stunning view, so it offers a wide choice of accommodation. Right downtown, you'll find plenty of hotels and private apartments, so the team doesn't have to travel far after dinner together.