Velké Hamry (German: Großhammer, Groß Hammer) is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
Velké Hamry | |
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 Square in Velké Hamry | |
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  Velké Hamry Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′50″N 15°18′56″E / 50.71389°N 15.31556°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Jablonec nad Nisou |
| First mentioned | 1624 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,717 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 468 45 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts edit
The village of Bohdalovice is an administrative part of Velké Hamry.
Etymology edit
The town's name literally means "big hammer mills" and refers to hammer mills, which stood here probably in the 13th and 14th centuries.[2]
Geography edit
Velké Hamry is located about 10 km (6 mi) east of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Pustina at 831 m (2,726 ft) above sea level. The Kamenice River flows through the town.
History edit
In the area there were two hamlets called Dolení ("Lower") and Hoření ("Upper") Hamr. In 1914, the two hamlets were merged and created a new municipality named Velké Hamry. In 1926, it was promoted to a market town. In 1926, Bohdalovice and Svárov joined Velké Hamry. In 1968, Velké Hamry became a town.[2]
Demographics edit
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Sights edit
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The landmark of Velké Hamry is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1915–1925.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b "Turista" (in Czech). Město Velké Hamry. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jablonec nad Nisou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava ve Velkých Hamrech" (in Czech). Liberec Region. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
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