Velké Hamry

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
Town
Square in Velké Hamry
Square in Velké Hamry
Flag of Velké Hamry
Flag
Coat of arms of Velké Hamry
Coat of arms
Velké Hamry is located in Czech Republic
Velké Hamry
Velké Hamry
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°42′50″N 15°18′56″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictJablonec nad Nisou
First mentioned1624
Area
 • Total9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi)
Elevation
412 m (1,352 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total2,717
 • Density290/km2 (760/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
468 45
Websitewww.velke-hamry.cz

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]

Geography

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

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
Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,774—    
18803,305+19.1%
18903,362+1.7%
19004,132+22.9%
19104,867+17.8%
YearPop.±%
19214,033−17.1%
19304,300+6.6%
19502,582−40.0%
19612,531−2.0%
19702,273−10.2%
YearPop.±%
19802,118−6.8%
19912,063−2.6%
20012,721+31.9%
20112,811+3.3%
20212,617−6.9%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Sights
Church of Saint Wenceslaus

The landmark of Velké Hamry is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1915–1925.[5]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. "Turista" (in Czech). Město Velké Hamry. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jablonec nad Nisou" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. "Kostel sv. Václava ve Velkých Hamrech" (in Czech). Liberec Region. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
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