Benešov
Benešov (German: Beneschau) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Benešov District.
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| Coordinates: 49°46′58″N 14°41′19″E / 49.78278°N 14.68861°ECoordinates: 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 (2021-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,804 |
| • Density | 358.52/km2 (928.57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 256 01 |
| Website | www.benesov-city.cz |
It is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Prague and has about 17,000 inhabitants. The town is known for the Konopiště Castle.
Benešov Media
Masarykovo Square with Church of Saint Anne
Zámek Konopiště (Středočeský kraj).
Kostel svatého Mikuláše se zvonicí na Karlově v Benešově
References
Other websites
- Official website (in Czech)
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