Benešov

Benešov
Town
Masarykovo square
Flag Coat of arms
Benešov Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°46′58″N 14°41′19″E / 49.78278°N 14.68861°E / 49.78278; 14.68861
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
District	Benešov
First mentioned	1219
Government
• Mayor	Jaroslav Hlavnička
Area
• Total	46.87 km2 (18.10 sq mi)
Elevation	368 m (1,207 ft)
Population  (2021-01-01)[1]
• Total	16,804
• Density	360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	256 01
Website	www.benesov-city.cz

Benešov (German: Beneschau) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Benešov District.

It is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Prague and has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle.

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• Official website (in Czech)

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