2. BASIC FACTS part 1 HISTORICAL CENTRE HISTORY COAT OF ARMS

3. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic

4. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic

5. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church

6. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church

7. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall

8. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall

9. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre

10. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre

11. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue

12. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue

13. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue The State Research Library

14. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue The State Research Library

15. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue The State Research Library Westbohemian Museum

16. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue The State Research Library Westbohemian Museum

17. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue The State Research Library Westbohemian Museum The Brewery Museum

18. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue The State Research Library Westbohemian Museum The Brewery Museum

19. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue The State Research Library Westbohemian Museum The Brewery Museum Pilsen Historical Underground

20. Historical centre of Pilsen The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church The town hall The J. K. Tyl Theatre The Synagogue The State Research Library Westbohemian Museum The Brewery Museum Pilsen Historical Underground

21. Historical centre of Pilsen

22. History of the Pilsen 976first record of Pilsen castle 1295on the order King Wenceslas II the locator Jindrich founds a town called Nova Plzen (New Pilsen) 1307first writen record a brewery in Pilsen 1507great fire, two-thirds of the town 1681a plague column is erected in the square 1788council authorities set up in the city 1832first stone theatre built in Pilsen and hospital opened 1859foundation of the Waldstein Engineering Works, purchased in 1869 by Emil Skoda 1902new building of theatre opened (now the J.K.Tyl Theatre)

23. History of the Pilsen 1942-45 11 air-raids on the city, 6,777 houses damaged or destroyed, 926 lives lost 1945 6th May - early morning the Americian Army came to Pilsen, city liberated from Nazi rule 1945 Medical Faculty of Charles University set up in Pilsen 1948 Faculty of Education set up in Pilsen 1949 Technical College of Engineering and Electronics set up in Pilsen 1991 Founded University of West Bohemia yesterday Students from Marquette University arrived in Pilsen

24. The Pilsen coat-of-arms Coat of arms express the historical development of the city from its foundation up to 1578. The city’s original coat of arms was a silver greyhound in a red field. In 1434 added a golden camel in a green field. In 1466 added two golden keys in a silver field and an armour-bearer holding half a spread-eagle in a golden field. Next added silver city gate in a red field, in which stands King Wenceslas II, a sword drawn in his right hand, and his left a shield with the Czech lion. On the city wall there stands a maiden holding two flags: the one in her right hand showing the Czech lion and in the left the Moravian eagle.

25. The Pilsen coat-of-arms In 1578 added a shield-bearer which was an angel and three mounds with springs of olive and the inscription: „In hoc sogno vinces“ (In this sign shalt you conquer).

26. HISTORICAL CENTRE HISTORY COAT OF ARMS End of BASIC FACTS part 1