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Město Plzeň
May 10, 2021
Pilsen commemorated the 76th anniversary of its liberation by the American army. The four-day Liberation Festival, which began on Thursday May 6th and ended on Sunday May 9, offered a live broadcasting program from the studio in Měšťanská beseda via the Internet and regional television. A total of 15 hours of live…
November 11, 2021
This day is dedicated to the memory of all war veterans, including modern ones. It is celebrated worldwide as Veterans Day or Remembrance Day. Since November 2001, this important day has also been commemorated in the Czech Republic. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour…
May 25, 2021
The recipient of this year’s General George S. Patton Scholarship of Honor awarded through Brian LaViolette Foundation is Simona Schmiedhuberová Nineteen-year-old Simona Schmiedhuber received the Honorary Scholarship of General George S. Patton at the Pilsen City Hall on Monday, May 24. The scholarship, founded on May 6, 2010 during the…
November 12, 2021
The village of Dýšina, the Patton Memorial Pilsen and the Liberation Festival Pilsen commemorated the 136th anniversary of the birth of General George Patton in front of the Dysina General Patton´s basic school and kindergarten. Photo: Ivan Rollinger, Patton Memorial Pilsen, Pilsen – Tourism
May 28, 2021
Today, hero, veteran and liberator of the Southwestern Bohemia, member of the 97th Infantry Division, Fremont Gruss celebrates his 97th Birthday! SIR, Happy Birthday, all the best!
November 15, 2021
On November 14th, liberator of the City of Pilsen, our friend, great and humble gentleman, Mr. Louis Gihoul, a member of the Belgian 17th Fusilier Battalion, celebrated his 98th birthday. From the bottom of our hearts, we would like to wish all the best! Photos: Libor Schröpfer and Liberation Festival Pilsen