Hamry nad Sázavou
Hamry nad Sázavou | |
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| Coordinates: 49°33′58″N 15°54′6″E / 49.56611°N 15.90167°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Žďár nad Sázavou |
| First mentioned | 1470 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 554 m (1,818 ft) |
| Population (2026-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,568 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 591 01 |
| Website | www |
Hamry nad Sázavou is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Hamry nad Sázavou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Hamry nad Sázavou (1,163)
- Najdek (249)
- Šlakhamry (106)
Etymology
The name literally means 'hammer mills upon the Sázava' in Czech.
Geography
Hamry nad Sázavou is located about 1 kilometre (1 mi) west of Žďár nad Sázavou and 28 km (17 mi) northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at 622 m (2,041 ft) above sea level. The Sázava River flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds. The entire municipality lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area.
History
Around 1300, iron ore began to be mined in the area. Between 1357 and 1409, the first hammer mill was established on the territory of today's municipality. In the middle of the 15th century, four hammer mills were documented here. At the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries, the importance of the hammer mills declined and they were abolished or converted into watermills.[3]
Demographics
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Transport
Hamry nad Sázavou is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Žďár nad Sázavou.[6]
Sights
The most important monument is the former water mill. Today it houses a museum exposition.[7]
References
- ↑ "Population in municipalities as at 1. 1". DataStat. Czech Statistical Office. 2026-05-18.
- ↑ "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
- ↑ "Historie obce" (in čeština). Obec Hamry nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ↑ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in čeština). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ↑ "Station details Hamry n.Sázavou". České dráhy. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
- ↑ "Vodní mlýn" (in čeština). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
External links
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- Official website not in Wikidata
- Villages in Žďár nad Sázavou District