Hamry nad Sázavou

49°33′58″N 15°54′6″E / 49.56611°N 15.90167°E / 49.56611; 15.90167Country Czech RepublicRegionVysočinaDistrictŽďár nad SázavouFirst mentioned1470Area • Total7.12 km² (2.75 sq mi)Elevation554 m (1,818 ft)Population • Total1,608 • Density230/km² (580/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal codeWebsitewww.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

The 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 the hammer mills declined and they were abolished or converted into watermills.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 844 —     1880 857 +1.5% 1890 825 −3.7% 1900 778 −5.7% 1910 758 −2.6%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 743 −2.0% 1930 738 −0.7% 1950 760 +3.0% 1961 934 +22.9% 1970 1,065 +14.0%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 1,191 +11.8% 1991 1,200 +0.8% 2001 1,212 +1.0% 2011 1,409 +16.3% 2021 1,518 +7.7%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

Hamry nad Sázavou is located on the railway line Havlíčkův Brod–Žďár nad Sázavou.^[5]

Sights

The most important monument is the former water mill. Today there is a museum exposition.^[6]

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