Jeřmanice

Jeřmanice
Jeřmanice
Municipality
	View from the southwest
	Flag Coat of arms
	Jeřmanice Location in the Czech Republic
	Coordinates: 50°41′59″N 15°5′38″E / 50.69972°N 15.09389°E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Liberec
Founded	1543
Area
• Total	4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation	456 m (1,496 ft)
Population (2023-01-01)
• Total	612
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	463 12
Website	www.jermanice.cz

Jeřmanice (German: Hermannsthal) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Etymology[edit]

The name is derived from the personal name Herman. It was the lokator of the village.^[2]

Geography[edit]

Jeřmanice is located about 6 km (4 mi) south of Liberec. The municipal territory lies on the border between three nature regions: the northwestern part lies in the Jizera Mountains, the southwestern part lies in the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge, and the eastern part lies in the westermost tip of the Giant Mountains Foothills. The highest point is located near the top of the Javorník mountain at 681 m (2,234 ft) above sea level.

History[edit]

Jeřmanice was founded in 1543. In 1543–1544, 18 houses were built in the village.^[2]

From 1980 to 1985, Jeřmanice was an administrative part of Dlouhý Most. From 1986 to 1992, it was a part of Liberec under the name Liberec XXXVII-Jeřmanice. In 1993, it became a separate municipality again.^[3]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1869	1,603	—
1880	1,495	−6.7%
1890	1,303	−12.8%
1900	1,177	−9.7%
1910	1,062	−9.8%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	865	−18.5%
1930	971	+12.3%
1950	497	−48.8%
1961	445	−10.5%
1970	394	−11.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
1980	358	−9.1%
1991	302	−15.6%
2001	308	+2.0%
2011	452	+46.8%
2021	575	+27.2%

Source: Censuses^[4]^[5]

Transport[edit]

The R35 expressway (part of the European route E442) runs through the municipality.

Jeřmanice is located on the railway line from Liberec to Jaroměř.

Sights[edit]

The main landmark of Jeřmanice is the Church of Saint Anne. It was built in the Baroque style in 1760–1764. In 1816, it was rebuilt to its present form.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ ^a ^b "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Jeřmanice. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 208.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Liberec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[history-2] "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Jeřmanice. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

[3] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. p. 208.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Liberec" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 7–8.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Kostel sv. Anny" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

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