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Plzeň (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpl̩zɛɲ] ⓘ), also known in English and German as Pilsen (German: ⓘ), is a city in the Czech Republic. About 78 kilometres (48 miles) west of Prague in western Bohemia, it is the fourth most populous city in the Czech Republic with about 186,000 inhabitants, and about 323,184 people in its urban area.
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Pilsen (Czech: Plzeň) is in Bohemia, in the Czech Republic in Central Europe. It is the home and birthplace of the Pilsener (or pilsner) beer variety which is derived from the city's name. It is the 4th largest city in the country and the largest city in West Bohemia, and is a convenient base for exploring this region of the Czech Republic.
Article History. German: Pilsen. Plzeň. Steeple of St. Bartholomew's church rising above the rooftops of Plzeň, Czech Republic. Plzeň, city, western Czech Republic. It lies in the fertile Plzeň basin, where several tributaries gather to form the Berounka River.
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Plzeň. Flag. Coat of arms. Plzeň ( Czech / German: Pilsen) is the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic. About 165,238 people live there. It is in the west of the historical region Bohemia. Famous beer is made there. St. Bartholomew cathedral. The Great synagogue.
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Plzeň, in English known also as Pilsen, is a city in western Bohemia, in the southwestern part of Czechia. After Prague, Brno and Ostrava, it is the fourth largest city in the whole of Czechia. Pilsen is one of very few Czech cities that have English names different from the original.
