Lehesten
| Lehesten   | |
|---|---|
| Location of Lehesten   within Saalfeld-Rudolstadt   district | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′32″N 11°26′53″E / 50.47556°N 11.44806°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | Thuringia | 
| District | Saalfeld-Rudolstadt | 
| Municipal assoc. | Schiefergebirge | 
| Subdivisions | 3 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–27) | Nicole Vockeroth | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 35.96 km2 (13.88 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) | 
| Population  (2024-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 1,495 | 
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 07349 | 
| Dialling codes | 036653 | 
| Vehicle registration | SLF | 
| Website | www.lehesten.de | 
Lehesten is a town in the Thuringian Forest, 20 km southeast of Saalfeld.