Hamry (Klatovy District)

Municipality in Plzeň, Czech Republic

Hamry

Municipality

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Hamry

Location in the Czech Republic

Coordinates: 49°12′55″N 13°9′38″E﻿ / ﻿49.21528°N 13.16056°E﻿ / 49.21528; 13.16056
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

(2023-01-01)[1]

• Total| 118
• Density| 3.2/km2 (8.3/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[edit]

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

## Geography[edit]

Hamry is located about 22 km (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[edit]

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[edit]

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.| ±%

|
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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]

## Sights[edit]

The 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.[6]

## Gallery[edit]

* Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

* Road to the church

* Nýrsko Reservoir

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
2. ^ a b c "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 – Okres Klatovy" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
6. ^ "Kostel Panny Marie Bolestné – zv. Kollerův" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2022-12-17.

## External links[edit]

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Towns, market towns and villages of Klatovy District

* Běhařov
* Běšiny
* Bezděkov
* Biřkov
* Bolešiny
* Břežany
* Budětice
* Bukovník
* Čachrov
* Černíkov
* Červené Poříčí
* Chanovice
* Chlistov
* Chudenice
* Chudenín
* Číhaň
* Čímice
* Dešenice
* Dlažov
* Dlouhá Ves
* Dobršín
* Dolany
* Domoraz
* Dražovice
* Frymburk
* Hamry
* Hartmanice
* Hejná
* Hlavňovice
* Hnačov
* Horažďovice
* Horská Kvilda
* Hrádek
* Hradešice
* Janovice nad Úhlavou
* Javor
* Ježovy
* Kašperské Hory
* Kejnice
* Klatovy
* Klenová
* Kolinec
* Kovčín
* Křenice
* Kvášňovice
* Lomec
* Malý Bor
* Maňovice
* Měčín
* Mezihoří
* Mlýnské Struhadlo
* Modrava
* Mochtín
* Mokrosuky
* Myslív
* Myslovice
* Nalžovské Hory
* Nehodiv
* Nezamyslice
* Nezdice na Šumavě
* Nýrsko
* Obytce
* Olšany
* Ostřetice
* Pačejov
* Petrovice u Sušice
* Plánice
* Podmokly
* Poleň
* Prášily
* Předslav
* Rabí
* Rejštejn
* Slatina
* Soběšice
* Srní
* Strašín
* Strážov
* Sušice
* Svéradice
* Švihov
* Tužice
* Týnec
* Újezd u Plánice
* Velhartice
* Velké Hydčice
* Velký Bor
* Vřeskovice
* Vrhaveč
* Zavlekov
* Zborovy
* Železná Ruda
* Žichovice
* Žihobce

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