Velké Hamry
Velké Hamry | |
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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 |
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.
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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Source: Censuses[3][4] |
Sights[edit]
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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