Owned by České dráhy
SŽDC Opened 1862 Architect Rudolf Štech | Electrified yes Rebuilt 1907 | |
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Location Plzeň, Nádražní 9
Czech Republic Connections Pilsen Tramway, Pilsen Trolleybuses Address Nádražní 102/9, 326 00 Plzeň 2-Slovany, Czechia Owners České dráhy, Správa železniční dopravní cesty Similar Praha hlavní nádraží, Bayerisch Eisenstein/Železná Ruda‑Alž, Pardubice hlavní nádraží, Brno hlavní nádraží, Praha‑Smíchov railway station | ||
Vlaky plze hlavn n dra 23 7 2013
Plzeň hlavní nádraží (English: Pilsen main railway station, abbreviated Plzeň hl.n.) is the principal railway station in Pilsen, the largest city in western Bohemia. Station was opened in 1862, together with Czech Western Railway from Prague to Pilsen. Station is electrified.
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History
The current building of the Pilsen main railway station was opened in 1907. It is art nouveau building designed by Rudolf Štech. Rudolf Štech also co-financed construction of the railway building and due to debt he committed suicide in 1908.
In the spring of 1945 the building was heavily damaged due to bombing of Pilsen by the US Army Air Forces. After World War II building was reconstructed to its original state.
In 50s the building was renamed as Plzeň Gottwaldovo nádraží (English: Pilsen Gottwald's station) to honor of the first Czechoslovak communist president Klement Gottwald. After the Velvet Revolution the station regained its original name.
Since 2000 the building is Czech cultural heritage.
In 2012 the building was reconstructed. In 2013 an underpass for pedestrians was opened.
Local transport
The station is served by tram lines 1 and 2. There are also numerous troleybus lines near the station.