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Pilzen

Pilzen, also spelled Plzen in Czech and Pilsen in English, is a city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Plzeň Region and an important regional center. The city has about 170,000 residents.

Pilzen is best known as the birthplace of pale lager and the home of the Pilsner Urquell

Landmarks include the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, the central Town Square with the historic town hall, and

Economy and transport: In addition to brewing and related industries, Plzen has engineering and manufacturing sectors.

brewery,
founded
in
1842.
The
brewery
introduced
the
Pilsner
beer
style,
which
influenced
brewing
worldwide.
The
brewery
is
now
part
of
the
Asahi
Group
and
remains
a
major
tourist
and
cultural
site
with
museum
tours.
the
Velká
synagoga
(Great
Synagogue),
one
of
the
largest
synagogues
in
Europe.
The
city
hosts
the
Techmania
Science
Center
and
the
University
of
West
Bohemia,
which
has
faculties
in
engineering,
sciences,
and
the
arts.
It
is
connected
by
rail
to
Prague
and
other
major
cities,
and
by
the
D5
motorway
to
Prague
and
the
German
border.