Discover Planá U Českých Budějovic

When planning a stay in Planá U Českých Budějovic, you can choose your destination based on specific local features: the rectangular village square with its chapel, the mill and the Sad smíření, which covers several hectares. For cyclists, the route from Boršov nad Vltavou to Planá offers an additional reason to visit. If you are looking for a hotel, these different themes can help you choose the focus of your stay: architectural history or cycling.

Village square and historic buildings

The rectangular village square is defined by the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity (Nejsvětější Trojice), consecrated in 1908, which serves as a landmark. The buildings can also be distinguished by which side of the square they stand on. To the south, farmsteads Nos. 16, 17 and 18 preserve a traditional settlement layout with their angular floor plans. On the north side, most houses have their gable ends facing the square, with triangular gables and plain façades. The term “gable-end facing” describes the orientation of the gable side; together with the plain façades, it creates a different architectural impression from the angular floor plans in the south. House No. 45, dated 1849, makes its own architectural statement with its vaulted gateway.

The mill and its technological history

Touškův mlýn also brings together architectural and technological details. The mill became the largest building in the village; its older building is single-storey and features structural elements dating from before 1850. This makes both its importance to the village and specific features of the older building tangible. The mill already had a power station in 1930; today, Touškův mlýn houses a small hydroelectric power station. These two points in time make the mill’s technological history a topic in its own right, alongside its historic buildings.

Sad smíření

Another point of interest is Sad smíření, a park covering several hectares in Planá. Local entrepreneur Petr Petrlík established it at his own expense. So, alongside buildings and the mill’s technology, the history of a park is another reason to choose this destination: its size and private funding are specific features that distinguish it from the village square and the mill.

Cycling route to Planá

For a trip planned around cycling, the route from Boršov nad Vltavou to Planá is a point of interest in its own right. The local mayor gave the length of the cycling route as 3,500 metres; there is also a 600-metre branch to Homole. These two figures can be considered separately, so you can plan the main route and the branch independently. In May 2022, the route was reported to have passed its official inspection and to be fully open for use. If you are planning a trip today, it is advisable to check the current route conditions.

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Go to the broader travel overview: České Budějovice District.