Jeřmanice

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

Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Herman. It was the lokator of the village.

Geography
Jeřmanice is located about 6 km 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 above sea level.

History
Jeřmanice was founded in 1543. In 1543–1544, 18 houses were built in the village.

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.

Transport
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
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.