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BASIC FACTS part 1

Pilsen. BASIC FACTS part 1. HISTORICAL CENTRE HISTORY COAT OF ARMS. Historical centre of Pilsen. The Square of the Republic. Historical centre of Pilsen. The Square of the Republic. Historical centre of Pilsen. The Square of the Republic St. Bartholomew's Church.

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BASIC FACTS part 1

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

  2. Historical centre of Pilsen • The Square of the Republic

  3. Historical centre of Pilsen • The Square of the Republic

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

  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 • The town hall

  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 • The J. K. Tyl Theatre

  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 • The Synagogue

  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 • The State Research Library

  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 • Westbohemian Museum

  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 • The Brewery 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 • Pilsen Historical Underground

  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

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

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. 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).

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

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