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Benešov nad Ploučnicí (German: Bensen) is a town in Děčín District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,600 inhabitants. The town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Benešov nad Ploučnicí
Town
Míru Square with the town hall
Flag Coat of arms
Benešov nad Ploučnicí Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°44′27″N 14°18′23″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Ústí nad Labem
District	Děčín
First mentioned	1311
Government
• Mayor	Petr Jansa
Area
• Total	9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Elevation	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (2022-01-01)[1]
• Total	3,573
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	407 22
Website	www.benesovnpl.cz

Administrative parts

The village of Ovesná is an administrative part of Benešov nad Ploučnicí.

Geography

Benešov nad Ploučnicí is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Děčín. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The Ploučnice river flows through the town.

History

The first written mention of Benešov is from 1311. The town was probably founded in the 1230s. Existence of the church is first mentioned in 1352.[2]

Sights

The town is known for its castle complex, made up of seven buildings in the Saxon Renaissance style. It contains two castles (called Dolní and Horní – "Upper" and "Lower"), Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Chapel of the Sorrowful Mother of God, and three houses. The complex was built by the Salhausen noble family in the 16th century.[3]

Notable people

• Kurt Pscherer (1915–2000), Austrian theatre director
• Roland Ducke (1934–2005), German footballer
• Peter Ducke (born 1941), German footballer

Twin towns – sister cities

Benešov nad Ploučnicí is twinned with:[4]

• Heidenau, Germany

References

External links

• Official website

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