Benešov

Benešov
Masarykovo Square
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
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictBenešov
First mentioned1219
Government
  MayorJaroslav Hlavnička
Area
  Total
46.87 km2 (18.10 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
17,043
  Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
256 01
Websitewww.benesov-city.cz

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.