Plzeň Region
The region's chronicle, the entries that concern it and the regional media we read.
The Plzeň Region lies in the south-west of the Czech Republic. Its regional capital is Plzeň, which lies in the middle of the region. By area it is the third largest region in the country, while by population it ranks eighth. Entry on the region →
Regional chronicle
Entries
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Jiří SuchýJiří Suchý (born 1 October 1931 in Plzeň) is a Czech theatre-maker, actor, lyricist, singer, writer and visual artist. In 1959 he co-founded the…
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PlzeňPlzeň (Pilsen) is a statutory city in West Bohemia and the capital of the Plzeň Region. It lies at the confluence of the Radbuza, Úhlava, Úslava and…
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Plzeň RegionThe Plzeň Region lies in the south-west of the Czech Republic. Its regional capital is Plzeň, which lies in the middle of the region. By area it is…
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ZhůříZhůří is a defunct village in the Šumava (Bohemian Forest) in the Klatovy area of the Plzeň Region. It lies within Šumava National Park, in the former…
- Parachutist Fall near Klatovy (2026)
On 2 October 2026, shortly before half past nine in the morning, a parachutist fell onto a meadow between the municipalities of Klatovy and Točník,…
Regional media: Český rozhlas Plzeň · Deník: Plzeňský kraj · iDNES.cz: Plzeň · Plzeňská Drbna. National media are read for all regions alike.