Platzgen
Platzgen is a Swiss sport that has its origins in the Middle Ages and is mainly played in the canton of Bern . The aim of the game is to hit a specially made metal disc ("Platzge") with a maximum diameter of 18 cm and a weight of 1–3 kg over a distance of 17 m (men) or 11.5 m (women) into a circular clay target ( "Ries"). The ream has a diameter of 1.4 m and is increased by 25 cm at the back. In the middle of the ream there is a 35 to 40 cm high iron stick ("buzzing"), which is perpendicular to the target surface.
The maximum number of points of 100 is reached when the Platzge touches the buzz. A point is deducted for every centimeter from the buzz.
literature
- Martin Bieri : Close to the buzz . In: WOZ , July 3, 2008, p. 11, online .
- What is Platzgen? Information from the Platzger Association