Benešov (Blansko District)

Coordinates: 49°30′34″N 16°46′14″E / 49.50944°N 16.77056°E / 49.50944; 16.77056
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Benešov
Centre of Benešov
Centre of Benešov
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Coat of arms of Benešov
Benešov is located in Czech Republic
Benešov
Benešov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°30′34″N 16°46′14″E / 49.50944°N 16.77056°E / 49.50944; 16.77056
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Moravian
DistrictBlansko
First mentioned1362
Area
 • Total13.63 km2 (5.26 sq mi)
Elevation
694 m (2,277 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total665
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
679 53
Websitewww.benesov-u-boskovic.cz

Benešov is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Benešov lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north-east of Blansko, 38 km (24 mi) north of Brno, and 182 km (113 mi) east of Prague.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869810—    
1880795−1.9%
1890825+3.8%
1900850+3.0%
1910923+8.6%
1921873−5.4%
1930918+5.2%
1950837−8.8%
1961872+4.2%
1970805−7.7%
1980710−11.8%
1991622−12.4%
2001580−6.8%
2011651+12.2%
2021629−3.4%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Blansko" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.