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Plesná

Coordinates: 50°10′14″N 12°21′41″E / 50.17056°N 12.36139°E / 50.17056; 12.36139
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Plesná
View of the town
View of the town
Flag of Plesná
Coat of arms of Plesná
Plesná is located in Czech Republic
Plesná
Plesná
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°10′14″N 12°21′41″E / 50.17056°N 12.36139°E / 50.17056; 12.36139
Country Czech Republic
RegionKarlovy Vary
DistrictCheb
First mentioned1185
Government
 • MayorPetr Schaller
Area
 • Total19.26 km2 (7.44 sq mi)
Elevation
499 m (1,637 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,909
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
351 35
Websitewww.mestoplesna.cz

Plesná (German: Fleißen) is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Lomnička, Smrčina and Vackov are administrative parts of Plesná.

Geography

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Plesná is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Cheb and 36 km (22 mi) west of Karlovy Vary, on the border with Germany. It lies in the Fichtel Mountains. The highest point is the hill Bukový vrch at 650 m (2,130 ft) above sea level. The Plesná River flows through the town.

History

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The first written mention of Plesná is from 1185, when it belonged to Waldsassen Abbey. In 1900, Plesná became a town.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,907—    
18803,040+4.6%
18903,239+6.5%
19003,861+19.2%
19104,725+22.4%
YearPop.±%
19214,416−6.5%
19305,425+22.8%
19502,126−60.8%
19611,996−6.1%
19702,014+0.9%
YearPop.±%
19801,883−6.5%
19911,692−10.1%
20011,982+17.1%
20112,021+2.0%
20211,858−8.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

Transport

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Lutheran church

Plesná is located on the railway line ChebBad Brambach.[5]

On the Czech-German border is the road border crossing Plesná / Bad Brambach and the railway border crossing Vojtanov / Bad Brambach.

Sights

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Church of the Immaculate Conception

The most valuable cultural landmark is the Lutheran church, located in the northwestern part of the town. It was built in the Neo-Renaissance style in 1847–1849.[6]

A notable landmark is the Church of the Immaculate Conception. It was built in the Historicist style in 1893–1895. It is not protected as a cultural monument.[7]

There are several conciliation crosses in the territory of Plesná. A set of three such crosses from 1864, situated in the western part of Plesná.[8] Another conciliation cross is in Lomnička.[9]

In the southern part of the municipal territory are the remnants of the medieval gord called Neuhaus. Today, only landscaping is visible.[10]

Notable people

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Twin towns – sister cities

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Plesná is twinned with:[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Město Plesná. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  5. ^ "Detail stanice Plesná" (in Czech). České dráhy. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  6. ^ "Evangelický kostel" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  7. ^ "Kostel Neposkvrněného Početí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  8. ^ "Soubor tří kamenných křížů" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  9. ^ "Kamenný kříž" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  10. ^ "Opevněný vrch Neuhaus" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  11. ^ "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Plesná. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
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