Plzean

Plzean is an English-language term used as a demonym and adjective for Plzeň, a city in western Bohemia, Czech Republic. The form is uncommon in modern usage; more often English references use Plzeň or Pilsen for the city, and Pilsner for related beer styles or products.

Geographically, Plzeň is the capital of the Plzeň Region and lies on the Mže River, about 90 kilometers west of Prague. The city has medieval origins, with development as an industrial and trading center shaping its growth through the centuries. As an adjective or demonym, Plzean can describe things tied to the city, including its people, culture, architecture, or institutions.

Plzeň is internationally associated with the Pilsner beer style. In 1842, the first pale lager, known as Pilsner, was brewed there at the Pilsner Urquell brewery, a milestone that helped define modern lager and spawning numerous imitators worldwide. The brewery remains a landmark site and a symbol of the city’s brewing heritage. Beyond brewing, Plzeň hosts the University of West Bohemia, theaters, museums, and a historic center featuring architectural examples from Gothic through Baroque periods.

In summary, Plzean denotes connections to Plzeň, though in contemporary English the city-name forms Plzeň or Pilsen and the beer-name Pilsner are more common. The term appears most often in historical or descriptive contexts.