Hamry (Klatovy District)

Hamry
Hamry
Municipality
	Chapel in Hamry
	Flag Coat of arms
	Hamry Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 49°12′55″N 13°9′38″E / 49.21528°N 13.16056°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Plzeň
District	Klatovy
First mentioned	1429
Area
• Total	36.90 km2 (14.25 sq mi)
Elevation	560 m (1,840 ft)
Population (2024-01-01)
• Total	116
• Density	3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	340 22
Website	www.sumava.net/hamry/

Hamry (German: Hammern) is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name Hamry means 'hammer mills'. It refers to the hammer mills that existed here from the 16th century.^[2]

Geography

Hamry is located about 22 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of Klatovy and 59 km (37 mi) southwest of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest, on the border with Germany. The highest point is the top of the mountain Ostrý at 1,293 m (4,242 ft) above sea level, located on the Czech-German border. The Úhlava River flows through the municipality.

Most of the Nýrsko Reservoir is located in the municipal territory. It was built in 1964–1969 and has a 36 m (118 ft) high stone dam. It serves as a source of drinking water for the region.^[3]

History

The first written mention of Hamry is from 1429. Between 1524 and 1535, one of the first hammer mills in the Bohemian Forest was founded here. After that, other hammer mills began to be built here, which processed the iron ore mined in the vicinity, and the village developed. Glass smelters, glass grinding plants, mills and sawmills were also established here.^[2]

Hamry had a German-speaking majority. After World War II, the Germans were expelled and the population significantly dropped.^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,440	—
1880	1,446	+0.4%
1890	1,426	−1.4%
1900	1,282	−10.1%
1910	1,465	+14.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	1,536	+4.8%
1930	1,606	+4.6%
1950	309	−80.8%
1961	253	−18.1%
1970	211	−16.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	102	−51.7%
1991	101	−1.0%
2001	119	+17.8%
2011	106	−10.9%
2021	100	−5.7%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport

Hamry is located on the main railway line Prague–Železná Ruda via Plzeň. The train station is called Hamry-Hojsova Stráž.^[6]

Sights

The main landmark of Hamry is the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows. It was built in the Baroque style in 1773, on the site of an old chapel.^[7]

References

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Historie obce Hamry" (in Czech). Obec Hamry. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
^ "Vodní nádrž Nýrsko" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Detail stanice Hamry-Hojsova Stráž" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
^ "Kostel Panny Marie Bolestné – zv. Kollerův" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-17.

External links

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.

[history-2] "Historie obce Hamry" (in Czech). Obec Hamry. Retrieved 2022-12-17.

[3] "Vodní nádrž Nýrsko" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2022-12-17.

[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] "Detail stanice Hamry-Hojsova Stráž" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-02-14.

[7] "Kostel Panny Marie Bolestné – zv. Kollerův" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-17.

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