Pilsen region

This region is the third largest region in the Czech Republic. It is located in the south-western part of the Czech Republic and it has good strategic locations in connection between the east and west of Europe. It has a border for example with the German land Bavaria. The main centre of the region is Pilsen.  Pilsen is very industrial and it  became world famous for making beer (Pilsner Urquel). However, in this city there is also a significant wine company Bohemia Sekt. Other culturally and socially important cities are Klatovy, Tachov, Domažlice, Rokycany and Stříbro. In the past a part of Pilsen region was in the area called Sudetenland because a big number of  German inhabitants lived there.

Pilsen region has 63 secondary schools and 2 universities – Medicine Faculty of Charles University and University of Western Bohemia. There are also hundreds of histrorical monuments – castle Horšovský Týn, Kozel, Přimda and Kladruby monastery.

Except of cultural and educational part there is beautiful nature in our region. There is Šumava National Park. It belongs to the cleanest areas in the Czech Republic.

A lot of cultural and social events take place in our region during the year – let´s mention for example  Liberation Festival, Chod Festival and International Folklore Festival.

Location in the Czech Republic

Pilsen Square

Emblem of the city of Pilsen

The town hall in Stříbro

Kladruby Monastery

Horšovský Týn

Šumava

Chod Festival