Velké Hamry
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 / 50.71389°N 15.31556°ECoordinates: 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 (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 |
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.
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[]
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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Turista" (in Czech). Město Velké Hamry. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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