Velké Hamry
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.
Geography
Velké Hamry is located about 10 kilometres (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.
Demographics
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Transport
The I/10 road from Turnov to the Czech-Polish border in Harrachov passes through the town.
Velké Hamry is located on the railway line Železný Brod–Tanvald.
Sights
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The main landmark of Velké Hamry is the Church of Saint Wenceslaus. It was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1915–1925.
References
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Turista" (in Czech). Město Velké Hamry. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Detail stanice Velké Hamry" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Václava ve Velkých Hamrech" (in Czech). Liberec Region. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
External links
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