Planá

Planá (also known as Planá u Mariánských Lázní; ; ) is a town in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,500 inhabitants.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Planá
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Planá (1).jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Náměstí Svobody, historic centre
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Planá (okres Tachov).svg
Settlement.image_shield: CZE Planá COA.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Plzeň
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Tachov
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic

Article

11 sections

Contents

Administrative division
Etymology
Geography
History
Demographics
Transport
Sights
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
External links

Planá (also known as Planá u Mariánských Lázní; ; ) is a town in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,500 inhabitants.

The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The most valuable monument is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul from the 13th century. Planá is known as the birthplace of Czech president Petr Pavel.