Organizer
Město Plzeň
April 13, 2023
On May 4, a tree of freedom will be planted in front of the U Matoušů farmhouse. The event is connected with a historical event that took place here on May 4, 1945 at the very end of the Second World War. Barbora Raisová hung the Czechoslovak flag on a massive linden tree in…
April 13, 2023
Every year, the Ladislav Sutnar Gallery reminds us of the importance of Czech-American relations within the Liberation Festival Pilsen events. This year, on April 12 at 6 p.m., an international student exhibition will be officially opened in honor of the work and legacy of Pilsen native Ladislav Sutnar. The exhibition…
April 5, 2023
The liberator of southwestern Bohemia and 2nd Infantry Division WWII veteran Herman Geist turns 98! We wish you a Happy Birthday and all the best!
March 29, 2023
Pilsen will remember the events related to the liberation by the US Army with the military-history and culture program on May 5-8. The program involving on regular basis reenactment camps, the parade of the vintage military vehicles, commemorative acts and attractive musical performance will be jointly set up by the…
March 12, 2023
Richard Pieper passed away on Sunday March 6th at the age of 99 years. He was the liberator of southwestern Bohemia. Richard Pieper enlisted in the US Army in 1943, when he was 19 years old and a college freshman. Originally he was trained for the African battlefield, but ended up…
March 6, 2023
Happy heavenly 101st birthday to Marion Kirkham! Lest we forget! Blue skies forever!