Where did Pilsner beer originate?

Pilsner beer originated in the city of Plzeň (also known as Pilsen), located in the western part of the Czech Republic.12

Brewers in Plzeň developed this style of beer by utilizing the city's local soft water to create a pale-coloured, dry lager with a strong hop flavour. The city's famous Měšťanský pivovar, or "Citizen's Brewery," was established in 1842 to produce this beer, which subsequently became the international standard for this type of lager.31