Velké Hamry
Velké Hamry is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,700 inhabitants.
Administrative division
Velké Hamry consists of two municipal parts :- Velké Hamry
- Bohdalovice
Etymology
The town's name literally means "big hammer mills" and refers to hammer mills, which stood here probably in the 13th and 14th centuries.Geography
Velké Hamry is located about east of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Pustina at above sea level. The Kamenice River flows through the town.History
In the area there were two hamlets called Dolení and Hoření Hamr. In 1914, the two hamlets were merged and created a new municipality named Velké Hamry. In 1926, it was promoted to a market town. In 1926, Bohdalovice and Svárov joined Velké Hamry. In 1968, Velké Hamry became a town.Transport
The I/10 road from Turnov to the Czech-Polish border in Harrachov passes through the town.Velké Hamry is located on the railway line Železný Brod–Tanvald.