Benešov

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Coordinates: 49°46′58″N 14°41′19″E / 49.78278, 14.68861
Benešov
Town
none Masaryk Square
Masaryk Square
Flag
Coat of arms
Country Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic
Region Central Bohemian
District Benešov
Elevation 360 m (1,181 ft)
Coordinates 49°46′58″N 14°41′19″E / 49.78278, 14.68861
Area 46.87 km² (18.1 sq mi)
Population 16,208 (2005)
Density 346 /km² (896 /sq mi)
Founded 11th century
Mayor Petr Kouba
Postal code 256 01
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Location in the Czech Republic
Wikimedia Commons: Benešov
Website: www.benesov-city.cz

Benešov (IPA[ˈbɛnɛʃof], German: Beneschau) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic, about 40 km southeast of Prague. The Konopiště castle and the Czech national mountain Blaník are near the town.

Benešov began to be settled in the 11th century.

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