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Pilsen

Plzeň, known in German as Pilsen, is a city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic. It sits at the confluence of the Mže and Radbuza rivers, which together form the Berounka downstream. The city has a long history as a trading and industrial center and today serves as a regional economic and cultural hub with roughly 170,000 residents.

Plzeň is best known internationally as the birthplace of Pilsner beer. In 1842 the Pilsner Urquell brewery,

Architecturally, the city features a historic center that includes the Gothic Cathedral of St. Bartholomew and

Economically, the city remains a manufacturing and services center in the Czech Republic’s western region. It

or
Plzeňský
Prazdroj,
was
established
there
by
a
Bavarian
brewer,
and
it
produced
a
pale,
highly
hopped
lager
that
gave
the
world
its
signature
Pilsner
style.
The
beer
and
the
brewery
had
a
lasting
influence
on
lager
production
worldwide.
a
range
of
preserved
burgher
houses
and
Baroque
façades
around
the
main
squares.
Plzeň
is
home
to
several
cultural
and
educational
institutions,
such
as
the
University
of
West
Bohemia,
the
West
Bohemian
Museum,
and
the
Techmania
Science
Center,
reflecting
its
status
as
a
regional
cultural
and
educational
hub.
is
connected
by
rail
and
road
to
Prague
and
other
major
cities
and
functions
as
an
administrative
center
for
the
Plzeň
Region.
Plzeň’s
brewing
heritage
continues
to
be
a
defining
aspect
of
its
identity
and
economy.