Plazy: Archaeology, Church and Cycling Route

When planning your trip, you can take several different aspects of Plazy into account: the Volenovice archaeological site, the sv. Šimona a Judy church complex and the route of cycling route 8155. They represent different ways of exploring the area: a vanished fortification and its dating, the layout of the church complex, and a cycling connection through several named places. If you are deciding which focus should shape your stay, the specific differences can help you put things into perspective.

Volenovice Archaeological Site

The Tvrziště Volenovice in Plazy is classified as a significant archaeological site. It refers to a vanished late-medieval fortification on the southern edge of the settlement of Valy, in a small deciduous wood.

The round core is barely discernible; an inner and an outer ring ditch, as well as traces of an inner rampart, are described. The terms “inner” and “outer” help explain the fortification’s tiered layout: the site comprises several terrain features, not just a single ditch. The rampart is identified as an inner trace, while the two ring ditches surround the core. The focus is therefore on the vanished fortification and its associated terrain features.

The dating also draws on two details with different points of reference: finds from the site date to the 14th century; the settlement of Volenovice was abandoned at the beginning of the 16th century. The date of the finds therefore does not indicate when the settlement was abandoned. The two points can be distinguished in the history of the settlement: the finds date from before the settlement was abandoned.

Church Complex in the Centre of Plazy

The complex of the parish church of sv. Šimona a Judy stands on a slight rise in the centre of Plazy. A stone perimeter wall encloses it; access is from the north through a pier gate. Thus, its location, enclosure and northern entrance shape the spatial description of the complex. The wall and gate give the ensemble a clearly defined architectural frame.

Regular services are held in the church. Check the current times if services are important to your visit planning. The church is not wheelchair accessible; check this accessibility information again before your trip.

Cycling Route and Sports Ground

Cycling route 8155 passes through Dolní Stakory, Valy and Plazy to Řepov. There, it connects to route 8148 to Mladá Boleslav. For planning your route, both the named places along route 8155 and the connection in Řepov are relevant. Check the route and signage locally before setting off.

Plazy also has a nohejbal and tennis court. If you would like to include the court in your travel plans, ask in advance about use and booking options. The cycling route and the court involve different planning decisions: for the route, you can take the described course into account; for the court, you first need to check how the facility can be used.

Discover more destinations: Josefuv Dul, Katusice, Bezno, Vinec, Mečeříž, Vlkava, Prodašice, Velké Všelisy

For the broader travel overview: Okres Mladá Boleslav.