Plánice

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FieldValue
namePlánice
settlement_typeTown
image_skylinePanorama Plánice s kostelem sv. Blažeje.JPG
image_captionPanorama of Plánice
image_flagPlánice Flag.jpg
image_shieldPlanice znak.gif
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Plzeň
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Klatovy
pushpin_mapCzech Republic
pushpin_relief1
pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameZdeněk Pavlíček
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1329
area_total_km255.64
elevation_m579
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
population_total1629
population_density_km2auto
timezone1CET
utc_offset1+1
timezone1_DSTCEST
utc_offset1_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal codes
postal_code339 01, 340 34, 341 01,
341 42
website
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| name = Plánice | other_name = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Panorama Plánice s kostelem sv. Blažeje.JPG | image_caption = Panorama of Plánice | image_flag = Plánice Flag.jpg | image_shield = Planice znak.gif | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Plzeň | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Klatovy | image_map = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Czech Republic | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Zdeněk Pavlíček | established_title = First mentioned | established_date = 1329 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 55.64 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 579 | population_as_of = 2025-01-01 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1629 | population_density_km2 = auto | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal codes | postal_code = 339 01, 340 34, 341 01, 341 42 | area_code_type = | area_code = | website = | footnotes = Plánice (; ) is a town in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Plánice consists of 12 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Plánice (850)
  • Bližanovy (102)
  • Křížovice (52)
  • Kvasetice (114)
  • Lovčice (44)
  • Mlynářovice (28)
  • Nová Plánice (59)
  • Pohoří (44)
  • Štipoklasy (105)
  • Vracov (0)
  • Zbyslav (68)
  • Zdebořice (63)

Mlynářovice forms an exclave of the municipal territory.

Etymology

The name is a diminutive form of pláně, which means 'plains'.

Geography

Plánice is located about 13 km east of Klatovy and 38 km south of Plzeň. It lies in the Blatná Uplands. The highest point is the hill Rovná at 724 m above sea level. The town is situated on the left bank of the Úslava River. There are several small fishponds in the municipal territory.

History

The first written mention of Plánice is from 1144, when it was property of the newly established monastery of Pomuk. As a town, Plánice was first mentioned in 1329. During its history, the town was owned by the noble families of Schwamberg, Sternberg, Rožmitál and Martinic.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|4448 |1880|4525 |1890|4584 |1900|4381 |1910|4482 |1921|4268 |1930|3817 |1950|2610 |1961|2639 |1970|2229 |1980|1903 |1991|1762 |2001|1677 |2011|1660 |2021|1529 |source=Censuses}}

Transport

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

Sights

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The main landmark of Plánice is the Church of Saint Blaise. The original Gothic church was first documented in 1352. It was demolished and in 1755–1757, it was replaced by the current Baroque building. It was built by the architect Anselmo Lurago, probably according to the plans of Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.

Plánice Castle was originally a fortress, built in the second half of the 16th century. At the beginning of the 18th century, it was rebuilt into the early Baroque castle. Today it is owned by the town and inaccessible to the public.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Plánice is twinned with:

References

References

  1. (2025-05-16). "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. Profous, Antonín. (1951). "Místní jména v Čechách III: M–Ř".
  4. "Historie". Město Plánice.
  5. "Strategický rozvojový dokument města Plánice na roky 2020–2025". Město Plánice.
  6. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  7. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  8. "Kostel sv. Blažeje". National Heritage Institute.
  9. "Plánice – kostel sv. Blažeje". Místní akční skupina Pošumaví.
  10. "Zámek". National Heritage Institute.

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