Plesná (Ostrava)

Plesná
Panoramic view of Plesná
Location of Plesná in Ostrava
Coordinates: 49°51′48″N 18°08′52″E / 49.8634°N 18.1478°E / 49.8634; 18.1478
Country Czech Republic
RegionMoravian-Silesian
MunicipalityOstrava
Area
 • Total
4.84 km2 (1.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,496
 • Density309/km2 (801/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
725 27
Websiteplesna.ostrava.cz

Plesná is a borough and municipal part of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is situated in the northwestern part of the city. Originally, it was a separate municipality, until it merged with the borough of Poruba in 1976.[2] On 1 January 1994, Plesná was separated from Poruba, and became one of the 23 self-governing boroughs of Ostrava.[3]

Etymology

The word is derived from the Old Czech word ples, meaning 'lake'.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2021 Census - Open data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 27 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Historie" (in Czech). City of Ostrava. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Ostravské městské obvody". eOstrava.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Symboly obvodu" (in Czech). City of Ostrava. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  5. ^ "ČJA". cja.ujc.cas.cz. Retrieved 9 July 2025.