Velké Hamry
Town in Liberec, Czech Republic
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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. The town is located on the Kamenice River in the Jizera Mountains.
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 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Najman |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 412 m (1,352 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,716 |
| • Density | 291/km2 (755/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 468 45 |
| Website | www |
Administrative division
Velké Hamry consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Velké Hamry (2,464)
- Bohdalovice (153)
Etymology
The town's name literally means 'great hammer mills' in Czech and refers to hammer mills that stood here probably in the 13th and 14th centuries.[3]
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 of today's Velké Hamry there were two hamlets called Dolení ('lower') Hamr 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 the market town. Velké Hamry was promoted to a town in 1968.[3]
Demographics
Transport
The I/10 road from Turnov to the Czech-Polish border in Harrachov runs through the town.
Velké Hamry is located on the railway line Železný Brod–Tanvald.[6]
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.[7]
