Benešov
Benešov | |
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Masarykovo Square | |
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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 | |
| 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 (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 17,043 |
| • Density | 363.6/km2 (941.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 256 01 |
| Website | www |
Benešov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈbɛnɛʃof]; German: Beneschau) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle.