The Plzeň Region is the Czech Republic’s third largest region in terms of area. Since its origin Plzeň
(Pilsen), a city founded by order of King Wenceslas II of Bohemia at the confl uence of the Radbuza,
Mže, Úhlava, and Úslava Rivers in 1295, has been the natural centre of the Region. The industrial and
technological development of Plzeň started in the middle of the 19th century, and step by step it became
one of the most important cities in the country. At present, Plzeň is the fourth largest Czech city. It has
167 000 inhabitants, more than 30% of the population of the Plzeň Region.

USEFUL CONTACTS
Plzeň Region Portal – Regional Offi ce – www.kr-plzensky.cz
Municipality of the City of Plzeň – www.plzen.eu
BIC Plzeň – Business and Innovation Centre – www.bic.cz
Chamber of Commerce of the Plzeň Region – www.hkplzen.cz
Regional Development Agency of the Plzeň Region – www.rra-pk.cz
CzechInvest, Regional Offi ce for the Plzeň Region – www.czechinvest.org

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