Hamr na Jezeře () is a municipality and village in

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in the

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of the

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. It has about 500 inhabitants. It is known as a recreation centre.

Administrative division

Hamr na Jezeře consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Hamr na Jezeře (169) *Břevniště (220) *Útěchovice (41)

Etymology

The name Hamr na Jezeře literally means '

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on Lake' in Czech.

Geography

Hamr na Jezeře is located about west of

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. It lies in the

Ralsko Uplands The Ralsko Uplands () are highland, uplands and a Geomorphological division of the Czech Republic, geomorphological mesoregion of the Czech Republic. It is located in the Liberec Region, Liberec, Ústí nad Labem Region, Ústí nad Labem and Centr ...

. The highest point is the hill Útěchovický Špičák at above sea level. The

Ploučnice The Ploučnice () is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Liberec Region, Liberec and Ústí nad Labem Region, Ústí nad Labem regions. It is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Repu ...

River and its arm Hamerská strouha flow through the municipality. The village of Hamr na Jezeře lies on the shores of the Hamerské jezero Pond. This fishpond with an area of was established in the 16th century and today is used for recreational purposes and fish farming.

History

The first written mention of Útěchovice, which is the oldest part of the municipality, is from 1322. Hamr na Jezeře was first mentioned in 1544. In the 16th century, a mill on the Ploučnice and several hammer mills were built in the village to process iron ore mined in the nearby area. At the end of the 19th century, Hamr na Jezeře became a spa village and a tourist destination. This era ended in the mid-20th century, when

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was mined here for a decade. Since 1993, the village has been a tourist destination again.

Demographics

Economy

Hamr na Jezeře is known as a recreation centre. On the shores of the pond there are two campsites and a swimming pool with complete infrastructure and attractions for tourists. The municipality is sometimes nicknamed "

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of the North".

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

On the Děvín hill, there is a ruin of an eponymous castle. It was a massive royal castle, built in 1250. In the 17th century, it was abandoned, and it was most likely destroyed during the

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. On the Křížový vrch hill, there is a neo-Gothic Chapel of Our Lady Help of Christians from 1830.

In popular culture

Within

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, Hamr na Jezeře was popularized thanks to the successful 1952 film ''

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''.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamr na Jezere Villages in Česká Lípa District