Plasy

History

The foundation of the town is connected with the foundation of the Cistercian monastery. The Plasy Monastery was founded in 1144 by then Prince Vladislaus II. The monastery experienced the greatest development during the reign of King Wenceslaus I, and its property gradually grew to cover 50 surrounding villages. The development of the monastery ended during the Hussite Wars, when it was burned down in 1421. The entire 15th and 16th centuries mean a period of deep decline. After the Battle of White Mountain in 1620, the monastery's financial situation improved, most of it former properties were returned to it, and the construction of new buildings on the monastery grounds began. The monastery was abolished in 1785 by decree of Emperor Joseph II. In 1826, the monastery building with the whole estate was purchased by Klemens von Metternich, who is buried here in the family tomb.

Geography

Plasy is located about north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Spálená hora at above sea level. The Střela River flows through the town.

Most-observed species

• Eurasian Blackbird

  Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  377
• Great Tit

  Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  354
• Great Spotted Woodpecker

  Dendrocopos major (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  291
• Eurasian Blue Tit

  Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  274
• Common Chaffinch

  Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  274
• Eurasian Nuthatch

  Sitta europaea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  263
• Common Chiffchaff

  Phylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  257
• Common Buzzard

  Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  247

Most recent

• M 3.2 — 2018-05-22
  2 km ENE of Luby, Czechia
• M 4.1 — 2018-05-21
  2 km SSE of Erlbach, Germany
• M 3.8 — 2014-05-31
  4 km NE of Skalná, Czechia
• M 4 — 2011-09-04
  5 km WSW of Habartov, Czechia
• M 2.9 — 2008-11-23
  4 km SW of Oloví, Czechia
• M 2.9 — 2008-10-31
  3 km NW of Zwota, Germany