Benešov

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Town in the Czech Republic

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::summary Town in the Czech Republic ::

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image_captionMasarykovo Square
image_flagFlag of Benesov.svg
image_shieldBenesov CoA CZ.svg
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_name
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subdivision_name1Central Bohemian
subdivision_type2District
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pushpin_map_captionLocation in the Czech Republic
coordinates
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJaroslav Hlavnička
established_titleFirst mentioned
established_date1219
area_total_km246.87
elevation_m368
population_as_of2025-01-01
population_footnotes
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population_density_km2auto
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website
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Administrative division

Benešov consists of 15 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):

  • Benešov (15,232)
  • Baba (1)
  • Bedrč (127)
  • Boušice (49)
  • Buková Lhota (127)
  • Červený Dvůr (14)
  • Chvojen (12)
  • Dlouhé Pole (114)
  • Konopiště (54)
  • Mariánovice (203)
  • Okrouhlice (66)
  • Pomněnice (63)
  • Radíkovice (13)
  • Úročnice (246)
  • Vidlákova Lhota (48)

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Beneš.

Geography

Benešov is located about 32 km southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill U Vlčí jámy at 493 m above sea level. The stream Benešovský potok flows through the town. In the western part of the municipal territory are situated the fishponds Konopišťský rybník and Jarkovický rybník.

History

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The area of Benešov began to be settled in the 11th century. The first settlers are believed to have arrived on Karlov Hill in around 1050 during the Přemyslid dynasty. The first written verified mention of Benešov is from 1219–1222, however there are unverified mentions from 1048 and 1070.

Benešov was seat of Lords of Benešov until 1317, when they moved to nearby Konopiště Castle. In 1327, Benešov became a market town. In 1420, the town was conquered and burned by the Hussites. However, Benešov recovered and at the end of the 15th century, it belonged among the most important towns in Bohemia. It was the centre of several political negotiations, such as the 1451 and 1473 meetings of the Bohemian Diet. In the 15th and 16th centuries the town experienced an economic boom, especially thanks to its location on the trade route from Prague to Linz. In 1512, Benešov became a town.

During the Thirty Years' War, the population had suffered, when the Swedish troops fought here. In the 18th century, when Benešov was owned by the Přehořovský family and then by Lords of Vrtba, the town became a centre of education and culture, which was also helped by the founding of the Piarist college. The development was also aided by the establishment of a direct postal line to Prague in the first half of the 18th century.

During World War II, in 1942, part of the town was evacuated temporarily as the training area of the Waffen SS was stationed here.

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|5345 |1880|6240 |1890|7413 |1900|8450 |1910|8857 |1921|9304 |1930|9820 |1950|10387 |1961|9774 |1970|10769 |1980|14258 |1991|15892 |2001|16323 |2011|16264 |2021|16369 |source=Censuses}}

Transport

The I/3 road (part of the European route E55), which connects the D1 motorway with Tábor and further continues as the D3 motorway, passes through the town.

The Benešov u Prahy railway station is located on the lines Prague–České Budějovice and Benešov–Vlašim.

Sights

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The most significant monument is the Konopiště Castle. It is the most visited tourist destination in Benešov District, with about 74,000 to 85,000 visitors annually. It was built in 1294 as a copy of French fortresses. Around 1500, it was modified to the late Gothic style, and in 1605 to the Renaissance style. After 1725, it was rebuilt in the Baroque style. For its value, it is protected as a national cultural monument.

The Church of Saint Nicholas is the oldest preserved monument in Benešov. It was built in early Gothic style in the second half of the 13th century. After a fire in 1420, it was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 1583, and later once again in the Baroque style. The church includes a Gothic bell from 1322, one of the oldest preserved bells in the Czech Republic.

Another important religious monument is the former Piarist college with the Church of Saint Anne. They were built in the Baroque style in 1705–1706, according to the plans submitted by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Alliprandi.

The town centre with Masarykovo Square includes Baroque and Art Nouveau houses and the architecturally awarded building of the new town hall.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

Benešov is twinned with:

References

References

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  2. (2022). "Public Census 2021 – basic data". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  3. Profous, Antonín. (1947). "Místní jména v Čechách I: A–H".
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  5. (2019-04-08). "Oslavy kulatého výročí založení Benešova". Město Benešov.
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  8. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
  9. "Detail stanice Benešov u Prahy". [[České dráhy]].
  10. "Návštěvnost památek v krajích ČR". Národní informační a poradenské středisko pro kulturu.
  11. "Zámek Konopiště". National Heritage Institute.
  12. "Piaristická kolej s kostelem sv. Anny". National Heritage Institute.
  13. (2024-09-11). "Delegace z našeho města navštívila Partizánske při oslavách 86. výročí založení města". Město Benešov.
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