Hamry nad Sázavou

Hamry nad Sázavou
Hamry nad Sázavou
Municipality
	Municipal office and bus stop
	Flag Coat of arms
	Hamry nad Sázavou Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°33′58″N 15°54′6″E / 49.56611°N 15.90167°E
Country	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 (2023-01-01)
• Total	1,608
• Density	230/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	591 01
Website	www.hamryns.cz

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 parts

Villages of Najdek and Šlakhamry are administrative parts of Hamry nad Sázavou.

Etymology

The name literally means "hammer mills upon Sázava".

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 territory is rich in ponds. 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 hammers declined and they were abolished or converted into watermills.^[2]

Transport

Hamry nad Sázavou is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Žďár nad Sázavou.^[3]

Sights

The most important monument is the former water mill. Today there is a museum exposition.^[4]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Hamry nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
^ "Detail stanice Hamry n.Sázavou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
^ "Vodní mlýn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Hamry nad Sázavou. Retrieved 2023-08-28.

[3] "Detail stanice Hamry n.Sázavou" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2023-08-28.

[4] "Vodní mlýn" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-08-28.

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