Benešov

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category = Town
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| image_caption = Masaryk Square

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symbol = Benesov CoA CZ.svg
country = Czech Republic | country_

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region = Central Bohemian | region_type = Region
district = Benešov | district_type = District
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elevation = 360
lat_d = 49| lat_m = 46| lat_s = 58| lat_NS = N
long_d = 14| long_m = 41| long_s = 19| long_EW = E
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area = 46.87 | area_round = 2
population = 16208 | population_as_of = 2005
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established = 11th century | established_type = Founded
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mayor = Petr Kouba
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postal_code = 256 01
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map_background = Czechia - background map.png map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
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website = [http://www.benesov-city.cz/ www.benesov-city.cz]
commons = Benešov
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Benešov (IPA2|ˈbɛnɛʃof, _de. 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.

External links

* [http://www.benesov-city.cz/ Municipal office]