Pilsen Town Hall – Great Synagogue of Pilsen loop from Plzeň hlavní nádraží

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Czech Republic

Southwest

Plzeňský kraj

Pilsen Town Hall – Great Synagogue of Pilsen loop from Plzeň hlavní nádraží

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Pilsen Town Hall – Great Synagogue of Pilsen loop from Plzeň hlavní nádraží

01:26

5.49km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.98 km

Former Dominican Monastery, Pilsen

Highlight • Religious Site

The former Dominican monastery of St. Rosalie with the church of St. Anne and St. Rosalie is a baroque building designed by the well-known Pilsen architect Jakub Auguston Jr. The foundation stone was laid in 1712. The monastery was dissolved in 1782 as a result of the reforms of Emperor Joseph II. Today it houses the Study and Science Library of the Pilsen Region.

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2.62 km

Pilsner Urquell Brewery Museum

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In the Pilsner Brauereimuseum, you can learn a lot about the secrets of beer production and serving. Among other things, you can see the world's smallest beer mug, a brewery laboratory, or a Gothic malt house. The history of local pubs and various beer curiosities are also part of the exhibition worth seeing.

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2.92 km

Republic Square, Pilsen

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The most significant square in the city is the "Republic Square" (Náměstí Republiky). With 139 by 193 meters, the rectangular square is one of the largest in Europe. In Bohemia, it is the largest medieval square outside of Prague. In the center of the historic city core, it houses a number of important monuments, such as St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, the Town Hall, the Bishop's Residence, and the Plague Column from 1681 with a replica of the Pilsener Madonna. Since 2010, modern, gold-shimmering fountains have been located in the remaining corners of the square. They depict a greyhound, a camel, and an angel – elements of the Pilsener coat of arms.

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3.02 km

Pilsen Town Hall

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Pilsen (Czech Plzeň), at the confluence of the Mže, Radbuza, Úhlava and Úslava rivers into the Berounka, is the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic with around 188,000 inhabitants. The expanded city area, which includes 108 municipalities, has around 310,000 inhabitants. The city with its ten districts is administered from this town hall (Plzeňská radnice). The 47 city councillors elect the mayor, currently Roman Zarzycký (since 2022) from the populist ANO party. In the 15th century, the city acquired the largest house in the northern part of the central square and had it rebuilt by the middle of the 15th century. The architect was the Italian Giovanni de Statia. He redesigned the house in the Italian Renaissance style, thus creating the first Renaissance building in Pilsen.

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3.56 km

Great Synagogue of Pilsen

Highlight • Religious Site

The Great Synagogue is the largest synagogue in the Czech Republic. It is also the second largest synagogue in Europe (after the Budapest Synagogue) and the fifth largest in the world (after the two synagogues in Jerusalem, the one in New York, and the one in Budapest). The Great Synagogue was built between 1888 and 1892 in the Neo-Romanesque style with Moorish elements, according to the plans of the Viennese architect Max Fleischer. Its two towers are 45 meters high. The place of worship, unused for almost two decades and slowly decaying, was reconstructed between 1995 and 1997 and reopened in the spring of 1998.

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4.01 km

St. Bartholomew's Cathedral, Pilsen

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Pilsen has the tallest church tower in the Czech Republic. It measures 102.26 meters and belongs to the Gothic St. Bartholomew's Cathedral (Katedrála svatého Bartoloměje) on Republic Square. The church, consecrated to St. Bartholomew, was probably founded around 1295 together with the city; the current building was constructed after 1342 and restored between 1835 and 1837 after a fire. With the founding of the Diocese of Pilsen, the parish church was elevated to a cathedral in 1993.

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4.20 km

Golden Fountains at Republic Square, Pilsen

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Pilsen is most certainly known for its beer. That's a good reason. For you as a racing cyclist, there is one more: Pilsen was regularly stage goal of the International Peace Race. If you drive here, you probably will not race, so you have the chance to combine both. Just ride the bike to the great square of the Republic and enjoy a delicious, cool Pilsener framed by magnificent historic houses in one of the cafes or restaurants. ;)

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4.40 km

Black Water Tower (Černá Věž), Plzeň

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The water tower (also Schwarzer Turm) at the entrance to the historic old town was part of the city fortifications. The five-story tower is directly connected to the single-story water tower. It served its purpose from the mid-16th century until the end of the 19th century. The underground part of the building is now part of the Pilsen Underground tour. The above-ground part is used as a multifunctional space, including a gallery for modern art, a museum dedicated to the Škoda family, a jewelry store, and a tattoo studio. The water house served as an office for city officials for many years.

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5.49 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

1.41 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

4.27 km

1.05 km

157 m

< 100 m

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Weather

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Sunday 18 October

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Comments

March 21, 2026,Zwischen Leber und Milz passt immer noch ein Pilsen (Plzeň). Na zdraví✌️

Tomorrow I have to go back to work. So, one more trip today. Hmm, to the Czech Republic. But we've almost seen everything there. I haven't been to Pilsen yet. Highly recommended. We have to come back again. Synagogue, underground passages, etc.

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July 6, 2024,06 Vacanze a Praga - tour per Pilzen

Today visit to Pilzen. City, beer museum, old Urquel cellars....

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April 17, 2025,🇨🇿 Kurzdurchlauf in Pilsen

On the way to Mariánské Lázně, we stop in Pilsen in the summery 24 degrees Celsius. Many people are sitting outside, we stroll through the spacious streets, and once again admire the magnificent facades. There are also dilapidated buildings here and there, which make us wonder how much renovation would cost. We also make a detour to the Pilsen Brewery. …

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August 22, 2026,Pilsen in der Regenpause

Yesterday heavy rain and after breakfast too. On the way to the parking garage rain and again when leaving. In between, we explored the old town of Pilsen.
We start with a part of the park that surrounds the old town, which was probably prettied up a few years ago when Pilsen was the European Capital of Culture, and that …

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