Plzen (German Pilsen), city in western Czech Republic, located at the confluence of the Mze and Radbusa rivers, near Prague. Plzen is famous for its beer (Pilsner), which has been brewed in the city since 1842. Other manufactured products include aircraft, locomotives, automobiles, and machinery. Clothing, ceramics, chemicals, hardware, and paper also are manufactured in Plzen. Some of the major architectural features of the city include the Gothic Church of Saint Bartholomew's, which was built in the 13th century, and a 16th-century Renaissance town hall. The city has a college of mechanical and electrical engineering (founded in 1949). Population (1999 estimate) 168,422.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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