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    Plzeň ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈpl̩zɛɲ] ⓘ ), also known in English and German as Pilsen ( German: [ˈpɪlzn̩] ⓘ ), 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 181,000 inhabitants, and about 323,184 people in its ...

  2. 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.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PilsnerPilsner - Wikipedia

    Pilsner. Pilsner Urquell, the world's first pale lager and ancestor of today's Pilsners. Pilsner (also pilsener or simply pils) is a type of pale lager. It takes its name from the Bohemian city of Plzeň ( German: Pilsen ), where the world's first pale lager (now known as Pilsner Urquell) was produced in 1842 by Pilsner Urquell Brewery. [1] [2]

  4. Plzeň, city, western Czech Republic. It lies in the fertile Plzeň basin, where several tributaries gather to form the Berounka River. On a busy trade route between Prague and Bavaria, Plzeň was first recorded in the 10th century, chartered in 1292, and fortified in 1295 by King Wenceslas II.

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  6. Pilsen is the cultural, industrial and beer – brewing centre of West Bohemia. It is a city with an impressive historical center, Jewish and technical monuments, situated at the confluence of four rivers. Take a tour through the fascinating interiors of the famous architect Adolf Loose, through the parks in the historic center or check out the world-famous brewery. And don't forget to taste ...

  7. 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. View of the town centre with St. Bartholomew cathedral. Town hall. Wikimedia Commons has media related ...

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