Benešov
Benešov (German: Beneschau) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Benešov District.
Benešov | |
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 Masarykovo square | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Benešov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′58″N 14°41′19″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 | 360/km2 (930/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.
References
- "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
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