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Jeřmanice

Coordinates: 50°41′59″N 15°5′38″E / 50.69972°N 15.09389°E / 50.69972; 15.09389
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Jeřmanice
View from the southwest
View from the southwest
Flag of Jeřmanice
Coat of arms of Jeřmanice
Jeřmanice is located in Czech Republic
Jeřmanice
Jeřmanice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°41′59″N 15°5′38″E / 50.69972°N 15.09389°E / 50.69972; 15.09389
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
Founded1543
Area
 • Total
4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
456 m (1,496 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
656
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
463 12
Websitewww.jermanice.cz

Jeřmanice (German: Hermannsthal) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Herman. It was the lokator of the village.[2]

Geography

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Jeřmanice is located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) south of Liberec. The municipal territory lies on the border between three nature regions: the northwestern part lies in the Jizera Mountains, the southwestern part lies in the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge, and the eastern part lies in the westermost tip of the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is located near the top of the Javorník mountain at 681 m (2,234 ft) above sea level.

History

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Jeřmanice was founded in 1543. In 1543–1544, 18 houses were built in the village.[2]

From 1980 to 1985, Jeřmanice was an administrative part of Dlouhý Most. From 1986 to 1992, it was a part of Liberec under the name Liberec XXXVII-Jeřmanice. In 1993, it became a separate municipality again.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18691,603—    
18801,495−6.7%
18901,303−12.8%
19001,177−9.7%
19101,062−9.8%
YearPop.±%
1921865−18.5%
1930971+12.3%
1950497−48.8%
1961445−10.5%
1970394−11.5%
YearPop.±%
1980358−9.1%
1991302−15.6%
2001308+2.0%
2011452+46.8%
2021575+27.2%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport

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The R35 expressway (part of the European route E442) runs through the municipality.

Jeřmanice is located on the railway line Liberec–Jaroměř.

Sights

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Church of Saint Anne

The main landmark of Jeřmanice is the Church of Saint Anne. It was built in the Baroque style in 1760–1764. In 1816, it was rebuilt to its present form.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Jeřmanice. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011: Abecední přehled obcí a částí obcí" (PDF) (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 208.
  4. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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