Pilsen Region
Basic information
The Pilsen Region is situated in the southwest part of the Czech Republic. It borders the Bavarian
region of Germany to the west. The largest cities in the Pilsen region are: Pilsen, Klatovy and
Domažlice.
There are two universities in the Pilsen Region: Western Bohemia University, which offers education in
electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied
sciences (incl. cybernetics, informatics, IT), economics,
General Information
law, education, philosophy and arts (7 faculties) and the
medical faculty of Charles University in Prague.
Regional capital
Area (in km2)
Total population
Pilsen districts:
•
Domažlice
•
Klatovy
•
Plzeň – město
•
Plzeň – jih
•
Plzeň - sever
•
Rokycany
•
Tachov
2
Population density (per km )
*in January – September 2006
Plzeň/Pilsen
7 561
553 896
59 275
88 098
163 152
69 673
75 731
46 049
51 918
73
Pilsen is one of the most important industrial centres in
the Czech Republic. It is a traditional centre of
engineering and the electro-technical industry, which
has recently grown very rapidly. Among the most
important food processing companies in the region are
Plzeňský Prazdroj a.s., STOCK Plzeň a.s. and
BOHEMIA SEKT, a. s.in Starý Plzenec. The Pilsen
region is also attractive for investors, especially because
of its location.
Macroeconomic Indicators
Unemployment
Czech Republic
7.7%
Pilsen Districts
Domažlice
Klatovy
Plzeň - město
Plzeň - jih
Plzeň – sever
Rokycany
Tachov
Pilsen Region
•
•
5.6 %
17 959
rate
figure
5.1%
7.7%
4.9%
4.0%
5.1%
5.5%
8.0%
Gross monthly wages (in EUR*)
(without social and health contributions of 35%)
Czech Republic
Pilsen Region
690 EUR
638 EUR
Q1 – Q3 2006; Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Czech Statistical Office
* 1 EUR = 28,441 CZK (Q1 – Q3 2006, Czech National Bank)
Companies in the region
Selected companies in the region
Name of company
Country of
origin
Sector
Location
Alcoa Fujikura
USA
Automotive industry
Stříbro
Daiho
Japan
Plastics industry
Pilsen
Daikin Industries
Japan
Electronics
Pilsen
Fuji Koyo Czech
Japan
Automotive industry
Pilsen
HAAS Fertigbau
Germany
Wood - processing
Horažďovice
JTEKT Automotive
Czech
Japan
Automotive industry
Pilsen
Koyo Seiko
Japan
Automotive industry
Pilsen
Lasselsberger
Germany
Construction materials production Pilsen
Matsushita Elec.
Japan
Electronics
Planá
MBtech Bohemia
Germany
Automotive industry
Pilsen
OLHO – Technik
Germany
Electronics
Janovice
Panasonic AVC
Networks Czech
Japan
Electronics
Pilsen
Plzeňský Prazdroj
Czech Republic Beer production
Pilsen
Prowell
Germany
Rokycany
Paper industry
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
CzechInvest
project
Rodenstock
Germany
Medical
Klatovy
Škoda JS
Czech Republic Engineering
Pilsen
Škoda Transportation
Czech Republic Engineering
Pilsen
TATUNG
Taiwan
Electronics
Pilsen
Value Engineering
Services
Czech Republic Electronics
Pilsen
VIZA Auto
Spain
Automotive industry
Pilsen
Yazaki
Japan
Automotive industry
Pilsen
CzechInvest
project
Source: CzechInvest, Dun & Bradstreet, 2006
Transportation
The Pilsen region has good transport connections: From east to west by highway D5, connecting
Prague and Pilsen and leading to the German border and from north to south by the first-class road
I/27.
Source: Ministry of Transport, www.mdcr.cz
Human resources
School system
Type of school
Secondary schools
•
Technical fields
•
Economic fields
•
ICT fields
Higher schools
•
Technical fields
•
Economic fields
•
ICT fields
Universities
•
Technical oriented
•
Economic oriented
•
ICT oriented
Number of schools
76
31
31
10
5
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
Number of students
28 938
9 669
7 183
2 795
1 120
133
302
74
17 342
5 088
1 379
1 147
Number of graduates
6 613
2 534
1 808
756
310
37
74
24
2 388
746
145
120
Source: Institute for Information on Education (ÚIV)
Methodology:
Number of schools – total number of school subjects (possible duplicity in combination of some subject)
Number of students – for 2005/2006 school year (high schools, higher schools – as of 30. 9. 2005, universities – as of 31. 10.
2005)
Number of graduates – for 2004/2005 school year, all university graduates for calendar year 2005 (from 1 January 2005 – 31
December 2005)
Secondary schools – number of high schools, skilled and apprentice high schools (e. g. Vocational training centres, Secondary
specialised schools, Grammar schools)
Higher professional schools (colleges)
Universities
Representation of professional classes
Selected professional classes
Legislators, senior officials and managers
Professionals
Clerks
Service workers and shop and market sales workers
Skilled agricultural and forestry workers
Craft and related trades workers
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
Elementary occupations
Armed forces
Technicians and associate professionals
of which:
•
Physical and engineering science assoc. professionals
•
Life science and health associate professionals
•
Teaching associate professionals
•
Other associate professionals
Source: ČSÚ; annual average 2005; according to CSU
Regional representation in %
5.2
8.1
5.6
12.4
2.4
19.3
16.1
9.4
0.0
21.5
30.6
18.1
5.5
45.7
List of useful contacts
Useful contacts
Schools
Universities
University in Pilsen
West Bohemia University in Pilsen
www.vsplzen.cz
www.zcu.cz
Utility providers
Gas
Electricity
Water and sewage
Heat
Západočeská plynárenská, a. s.
Plzeňská energetika. a. s.
ČEZ, a. s.
Chodské vodárny a kanalizace, a. s.
Šumavské vodovody a kanalizace
Vodárna Plzeň, a. s.
Bokrošová, s. r. o.
Plzeňské služby, a. s.
Plzeňská energetika, a. s.
Plzeňská teplárenská, a. s.
Polyteza, spol. s r. o.
Transteplo Kdyně, spol. s r. o.
www.zcp.cz
www.pe.cz
www.cez.cz
www.chvak.cz
www.svak.cz
www.vodarna.cz
www.bokrosova.cz
www.pdt.cz
www.pe.cz
www.pltep.cz
www.seap.cz
The City of Pilsen
City Hall – Pilsen
Regional Council
Chamber of Commerce of Pilsen Region
http://info.plzen-city.cz/
www.kr-plzensky.cz
www. khkpk.cz
Aggregate statistics of brownfield sites in the
Plzeň region
Structure of their original use
Former prevailing use of
Frequency
locality
Agriculture
95
Industry
62
Army, military spaces
24
Civic amenities
26
Other
2
Residential
5
TOTAL
214
%
Area (ha)
%
44,4
29,0
11,2
12,1
0,9
2,3
100
351,4
314,9
240,5
48,8
26,0
1,3
982,8
35,8
32,0
24,5
5,0
2,6
0,1
100
Structure of their future use
Most suitable future use
Frequency
of locality
Mixed agriculture
74
Mixed urban use
54
Mixed industrial use
37
Industry
23
Civic amenities
13
Other
6
Tourism, spa, hotels
3
Agriculture
2
Residential
1
Public greenery
1
TOTAL
214
%
34,6
25,2
17,3
10,7
6,1
2,8
1,4
0,9
0,5
0,5
100
Comparison of their original and future use
80
60
40
20
Former
Public
greenery
Mixed
agriculture
Mixed
indust. use
Mixed
urban use
Agriculture
Industry
Civic
amenities
Other
Tourism
Residential
Army
0
Future
Ownership
22,4%
Private
Public
77,6%
Ecological burdens
No
5,1% 2,8%
Can be
supposed
33,2%
58,9%
Yes
Unrecognized
Transportation
Existing and Planned Highways
Sites
1.
2.
3.
4.
Strasice – Barracks
Susice – Solo
Rokycany – Metallurgical works
Brasy – Washing blue factory
4.
3. 1.
2.
1. Strašice - Barracks
General Information
Total area of brownfield (in m2)
Location
Region
District
Town
Address
Land ownership
Zoning
Area for further expansion
273 200
Pilsen
Rokycany
Strasice
Strasice – Barracks
private
public
Municipality of Strasice
industry
logistic
service
commerce
Construction, industry, business and services, residences,
civic amenities.
Site specification
Extensive site of barracks, vacated by the military two years ago. The site contains a total of
61 mostly unused structures. The area is fenced and guarded.
Transport infrastructure
Distance from site (in km)
Highway
Express way
Intern. Airport
Railway
Railway siding
10 km
66 km
10 km
on site
possible to build
not possible
Name
D5 (Praha – Plzeň – Rozvadov)
Praha - Ruzyně
Holoubkov
Infrastructure
Distance from site
Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter
(in m)
Electricity
Drinking water
Service water
Well
Sewage
Gas
Capacity
on site
on site
on site
on site
Ecological studies
Hydrogeological survey
Environmental audit
Eventual limitation of utilization
has been conducted
has been conducted
Ecological burdens are supposed to be on
site.
2. Sušice – SOLO Production site
General Information
Total area of brownfield (in m2)
Location
Region
District
Town
Address
Land ownership
Zoning
Area for further expansion
294 400
Pilsen
Klatovy
Susice
SOLO Susice – production site
private
public
I. Spravcovska a Investicni
industry
logistic
service
commerce
Construction, industry, business and services.
Site specification
Extensive site of production of matches and wood products, partly used for residual activities.
The smaller part of this area is used as storage and manufactures at the moment.
Transport infrastructure
Distance from site (in km)
Highway
Express way
Intern. Airport
Railway
Railway siding
65 km
160 km
1,5 km
on site
possible to build
not possible
Name
D5 (Praha – Plzeň – Rozvadov)
Praha - Ruzyně
Sušice
Infrastructure
Distance from site
Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter
(in m)
Electricity
Drinking water
Service water
Well
Sewage
Gas
Capacity
on site
on site
on site
on site
Ecological studies
Hydrogeological survey
Environmental audit
Eventual limitation of utilization
has been conducted
has been conducted
Ecological burdens are supposed to be on
site.
3. Rokycany – Metallurgical works
General Information
Total area of brownfield (in m2)
Location
Region
District
Town
Address
Land ownership
Zoning
Area for further expansion
149 451
Pilsen
Rokycany
Rokycany
Rokycany – Metallurgical works
private
public
Metallurgy - Rokycany
industry
logistic
service
commerce
Construction, industry, business and services.
Site specification
The area is located in the south part of the city of Rokycany. It is very well connected with
transport infrastructure. The area guarantees the availability of fully serviced sites (very good
dimension of electricity). The structure of buildings is in good condition.
Transport infrastructure
Distance from site (in km)
Highway
Express way
Intern. Airport
Railway
Railway siding
2 km
66 km
1 km
on site
possible to build
not possible
Name
D5 (Praha – Plzeň – Rozvadov)
Praha - Ruzyně
Rokycany
Infrastructure
Distance from site
Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter
(in m)
Electricity
Drinking water
Service water
Well
Sewage
Gas
on site
on site
on site
on site
Capacity
22 kV (2x station)
Ecological studies
Hydrogeological survey
Environmental audit
Eventual limitation of utilization
has been conducted
has been conducted
Ecological burdens are supposed to be on
site.
4. Břasy – Washing blue factory
General Information
Total area of brownfield (in m2)
Location
Region
District
Town
Address
Land ownership
Zoning
Area for further expansion
31 000
Pilsen
Rokycany
Brasy
Brasy – Washing blue factory
private
public
Metallurgy - Rokycany
industry
logistic
service
commerce
Construction, industry, business and services.
Site specification
The abandoned manufacturing area, the building structure is in very bad conditions. After
demolition of buildings will be to use very attractive area with full infrastructure and very good
connection.
Transport infrastructure
Distance from site (in km)
Highway
Express way
Intern. Airport
Railway
Railway siding
12 km
76 km
1 km
on site
possible to build
not possible
Name
D5 (Praha – Plzeň – Rozvadov)
Praha - Ruzyně
Břasy
Infrastructure
Distance from site
Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter
(in m)
Electricity
Drinking water
Service water
Well
Sewage
Gas
Capacity
on site
on site
on site
-
Ecological studies
Hydrogeological survey
Environmental audit
Eventual limitation of utilization
has been conducted
has been conducted
Ecological burdens are supposed to be on
site.