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Hamry Nad Sázavou
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 division Hamry nad Sázavou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Hamry nad Sázavou (1,163) *Najdek (249) *Šlakhamry (106) Etymology The name literally means "hammer mills upon Sázava (river), Sázava". Geography Hamry nad Sázavou is located about west of Žďár nad Sázavou and northeast of Jihlava. It lies in the Křižanov Highlands. The highest point is at above sea level. The Sázava (river), Sázava River flows through the municipality. The municipal territory is rich in fishponds. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obec
(, ; plural ) is the Czech and Slovak word for a municipality (in the Czech Republic, in Slovakia and abroad). The literal meaning of the word is " commune" or " community". It is the smallest administrative unit that is governed by elected representatives. Cities and towns are also municipalities. Definition The legal definition (according to the Czech code of law with similar definition in the Slovak code of law) is: ''"The municipality is a basic territorial self-governing community of citizens; it forms a territorial unit, which is defined by the boundary of the municipality."'' Every municipality is composed of one or more cadastral areas. Every municipality is also composed of one or more municipal parts (), which are usually town quarters or villages. A municipality can have its own flag and coat of arms. Czech Republic Almost the entire area of the Czech Republic is divided into municipalities, with the only exception being military training areas. The smaller mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |