Plesná () is a town in Cheb District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Lomnička, Smrčina and Vackov are administrative parts of Plesná. Geography Plesná is located about north of Cheb and west of Karlovy Vary. It lies on the border with Germany, in the Fichtel Mountains. The highest point is Bukový vrch at above sea level. The Plesná River flows through the town. History The first written mention of Plesná is from 1185, when it belonged to Waldsassen Abbey. In 1900, Plesná became a town. Transport There is the road border crossing Plesná / Bad Brambach and railway border crossing Vojtanov / Bad Brambach. Sights There are ruins of Neuhaus castle located in the southern part of the territory. It could be a mansion of ministeriales of Plesná mentioned in 1197, but according to another source, it is a different mansion of unknown origin. Notable people Isaac Mayer Wise (1819–1900), American Reform rabbi František Nedvěd (1950–2010), weightlifter Twin towns – sister cities Plesná is twinned with: Bad Brambach, Germany Eichenzell, Germany Erbendorf, Germany Rosenthal am Rennsteig, Germany Gallery References External links Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Populated places in Cheb District Czech Republic–Germany border crossings