Plasy
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 Aerial view of the Plasy monastery
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| Country | Czech Republic | |
| Region | Pilsen | |
| Little District | Kralovice | |
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| Area | 57.14 km² (22.06 mi²) | |
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| - elevation | 350 m (1,148 ft) | |
| Population | 2,598 (2006) | |
| Density | 45 /km² (117 /mi²) | |
| Founded | 1146 | |
| Postal code | 33101 | |
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| Website : www.plasy.cz | ||
| Plasy | |
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| Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Pilsen |
| Little District | Kralovice |
| Municipalities |
13
- Dobříč - Horní Bělá - Jarov - Kaznějov - Koryta - Líté - Loza - Mrtník - Obora - Pláně - Plasy - Rybnice |
| Area | 159.38 km² (61.54 mi²) |
| Population | 9,222 (2005-12-31) |
| Density | 58 /km² (150 /mi²) |
Plasy (IPA: [ˈplasɪ]) is a small town in the Pilsen Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Střela River, some 20 km (12 mi) to the north from the region capital of Pilsen.
Plasy is also a Municipality with Commissioned Local Authority within the Kralovice Municipality with Extended Competence.
It is famous for its huge Cistercian monastery founded in 1144, which was rebuilt between 1661 and 1739 under the guidance of J. B. Mathey and J. B. Santini and became an important center of Baroque art. After Emperor Joseph II abolished nearly all religious orders in the Habsburg Empire, the monastery became the seat of the Princes of Metternich.
Today, the monastery is owned by the state and it is in a rather bad state though it is being slowly restored (and remains opened to public). There are also some regional archives placed there. No important industry is located in the town. With its scenic surroundings, the town is an important touristic center.
 The front of the monastery main building ("château") |
 The central court in the "château" |
 Corridor on the first floor in the "château" |
 The "Large Hall" in the "château" |
[edit] Resources
- Czech Statistical Office (2005), Vybrané údaje podle správních obvodů obcí s rozšířenou působností a správních obvodů obcí s pověřeným obecním úřadem k 31. 12. 2005
- Most oher data comes from Czech Wikipedia
