Velké Hamry
Velké Hamry (German: Großhammer) 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 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Velké Hamry Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′50″N 15°18′56″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 (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,694 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 468 45 |
| Website | www |
Administrative parts
The village of Bohdalovice is an administrative part of Velké Hamry.
Etymology
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]
History
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Church of Saint Wenceslaus
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]
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
- "Turista" (in Czech). Město Velké Hamry. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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