Benešov nad Ploučnicí

Benešov nad Ploučnicí (German: Bensen) is a town in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,700 inhabitants.

Benešov nad Ploučnicí
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Benešov nad Ploučnicí
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°44′27″N 14°18′23″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictDěčín
First mentioned1311
Government
 • MayorPavel Urx
Area
 • Total9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total3,682
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
407 22
Websitewww.benesovnpl.cz

A castle in Saxon Renaissance[2] style closes the main square.

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Benešov nad Ploučnicí is twinned with:[3]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. Art et Histoire de la Bohême, p.127, edited in 2007 by Casa Editrice Bobechi, Italy
  3. "Partnerská města" (in Czech). Město Benešov nad Ploučnicí. Retrieved 2019-08-24.



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